{"title":"Dazai Shundai","description":"\u003cp\u003eDazai Shundai's works offer incisive explorations into political economy, blending rigorous analysis with thoughtful reflection. His writings engage with the dynamics of economic systems and their impact on society, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of political and economic structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, Dazai's books invite readers to consider the complex interplay between policy, economy, and governance. His clear, deliberate prose makes challenging concepts accessible without sacrificing depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dazai-shundai-writings-on-political-economy-by-dazai-shundai-9781316649725","title":"Dazai Shundai: Writings on Political Economy","description":"Dazai Shundai (1680–1747) is a critical figure in Japanese political thought, who developed his philosophy in response to a perceived crisis in the status of the ruling samurai class, of which he was a member. This volume introduces sections from his most significant work of political thought, Keizairoku (1729), and its addendum Keizairoku shūi (1744). Extracts present Shundai's program of political and economic reform, as he grappled with the upheavals and opportunities accompanying the breakdown of feudal agrarianism and the emergence of a modern commercial economy. While Shundai accepted the inevitability of this economic transition, his vision of political economy remained conservative, with a focus on strengthening samurai-class supremacy. Peter Flueckiger offers a critical introduction to Shundai's ideas, exploring the nuances of his engagement with Confucian thought, and extensive annotations provide further textual and historical context. This volume thus demonstrates how Shundai's writings prefaced increasingly ambitious theories of state-managed economic growth in early modern and modern Japan.","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397804343532,"sku":"9781316649725","price":113.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/49672b4b3f0791566550f7604b2e129a.jpg?v=1773778532"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dazai-shundai.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}