Benjamin Duke

Dr. David Murray: Superintendent of Education in the Empire of Japan, 1873-1879

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Produktbeschreibung

This is the first biography in English of an uncommon American, Dr. David Murray, a professor of mathematics at Rutgers University, who was appointed by the Japanese government as Superintendent of Education in the Empire of Japan in 1873. This fascinating story uncovers a little-known link between Rutgers University and Japan.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rutgers University Press
• None
• Seitenzahl: 396
• Altersempfehlung: ab 18 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 155mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 680g
• ISBN-13: 9780813594972
• ISBN-10: 0813594979
• Artikelnr.: 50907695

Autorenporträt

Duke, Benjamin

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
Introduction
PART 1: Encountering The Japanese In America 1866-1872           
                    
1)  Murray’s Awakening To Japan In America: Befriending Samurai Youth At
Rutgers College 1866 - 1873                                    
2)  The Samurai Invasion Of New Brunswick: Two Routes From Japan Direct And
Via London
1866-1873                                                                                   
      
3)   David Murray, The Rutgers Scientific School, And The Celebrated Class
Of 1868: The First Rutgers Educational Pioneers To Japan           4)   The
Employment Of David Murray As Superintendent Of Education In The Empire Of
Japan: The Iwakura Embassy In Washington 1872 
                      
PART 2:  The First Period 1873
5)    Japanese Education Upon Murray’s Arrival The Fundamental Code Of
Education: From Clan Schools For Samurai To Public Schools For All
1872-1873                                        
6)  Murray’s Introduction To Japanese Education: The First Year Of A
Universal Public School System 1873                                   
7)  Murray’s Second Report To The Ministry Of Education: Setting The
Initial Direction Of Modern Japanese Education
1874-1875                                                     
8) The Japanese Educational Exhibit At The American Centennial In
Philadelphia: David Murray: The Making Of A Comparative Educator 1876    
                       
9)  The Dispute Over Modern Japanese Education: Murray’s Controversial
Report To The Ministry: On The New Public School Law 1877
10)  Murray’s Final Report To The Ministry Of Education: A Survey Of
Tokyo’s Public Schools: The Departure From Japan 1878 - 1879
11) The Legacy Of David Murray: Setting The Direction Of Japanese Education
For The 20th Century: An Unwavering Commitment To Japan
Notes
Index
Acknowledgements
About the Author