Fukuzawa Yukichi’s Bourgeois Liberalism introduces readers to the East Asian Enlightenment led by Fukuzawa Yukichi, one of the most important figures in the intellectual history of modern Japan.
Minhyuk Hwang is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Rutgers University, USA.
1. Introduction.- 2. Social Background: Fukuzawa Yukichi and the Transformation of Japan.- 3. Learning to Reason: An Encouragement of Learning (Gakumon no susume).- 4. Progress for National Autonomy: An Outline of a Theory of Civilization (Bunmeiron no gairyaku).- 5. Existential Turn: Seeking National Recognition.- 6. Conclusion.
