The individual in Japanese history: Parallels to and divergences from the European experience
Carmi Schooler
This paper shows that Japan underwent a sequence of historical periods during which the level technical development and place individual in society paralleled similar Europe. Particular attention is paid to 16th-century Japan, period remarkably European Renaissance its individualism socioeconomic cultural vitality. In both Western Europe, this renaissance followed breakdown an imperium replacement by feudal system. The parallel continues with those parts Europe absolutist governments were successfully imposed, since phenomenon, accompanied decline technological development. Although no definitive conclusions can be reached, explores implications these parallels for our understanding general psychological processes involved growth technology.
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