David G. Wittner

Technology and the Culture of Progress in Meiji Japan (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

In this book, David Wittner situates Japan's Meiji Era experience of technology transfer and industrial modernization within the realm of culture, politics, and symbolism, examining how nineteenth century beliefs in civilization and enlightenment influenced the process of technological choice.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134080472
• Artikelnr.: 42977144

Autorenporträt

David Wittner is Associate Professor of Asian History at Utica College in Utica, New York, USA

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2. Tradition and Modernization 3. Iron Machines and Brick
Buildings: The Material Culture of Silk Reeling 4. Smelting for
Civilization: Technical Choice and the Modernization of the Iron Industry
5. Bunmei Kaika to Gijutsu: Technology's Role in "Civilization and
Enlightenment" 6. Conclusion: From Technological Determinism to
Techno-Imperialism