Shorenstein APARC Publications

Karl August Wittfogel and his Theory of Oriental Society

Book (in Japanese)

Author
Tomoaki Ishii - former visiting fellow at Shorenstein Asia

Published by
Shakai Hyouronsha, page(s): 353
June 22, 2008
Publication no. 978-4-7845-0879-2

Paperback - $30.00

Book Review:

"In this book, the author went through vast amouns of previously unpublished materials and successfully made [Wittfogel's] theory of Oriental Society more persuasive and coherent. The quality of the analysis of Asiatic matters is unprecidented." Kojin Karatani, Professor, Kansai University

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Karl August Wittfogel and his Theory of Oriental Society

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