Proliferating talent
Motoyama, Yukihiko
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Proliferating talent
Published
1997
Publisher
University of Hawai'i Press
Pages
475
ISBN-10
0824818466
Description
The eight essays translated here by Motoyama's colleagues from North America and Europe broadly cover the eventful half century that witnessed the collapse of the Tokugawa shogunate and the rise of the modern Japanese state to the position of an international power. They deal topically with political, intellectual, and educational issues that occupied the attention of the Japanese government and public in the period from 1853, the momentuous year of Commodore Perry's arrival, to 1905 and the aftermath of another climactic event, Japan's victory over Russia. In the essay from which the book's title is derived, Motoyama examines a private school in Kumamoto, the Seiseiko (School of Proliferating Talent), which was run by a group with a rebel background but statist interests. The group and its school are a prime example of the ambiguities explored throughout the volume. The essays muster a great variety of sources, ranging from graffiti and popular doggerel of the period immediately before the Meiji Restoration to the discourses, letters, and diaries of major intellectual and political figures of the Meiji period.
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How many pages are in Proliferating talent?
This edition of Proliferating talent has approximately 475 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Proliferating talent?
For most readers, Proliferating talent typically takes between 9h 54m and 6h 36m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 118,750 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Proliferating talent?
The estimated word count for Proliferating talent is approximately 118,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Proliferating talent?
Proliferating talent was written by Motoyama, Yukihiko.
When was Proliferating talent published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1997. The original work may have been published on a different date.