The book of Lord Shang : apologetics of state power in early China /

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Compiled in China in the fourth-third centuries B.C.E., The Book of Lord Shang argues for a new powerful government to penetrate society and turn every man into a diligent tiller and valiant soldier. Creating a "rich state and a strong army" will be the first step toward unification of &qu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Shang, Yang, -338 B.C (Autor)
Otros Autores: Pines, Yuri (Traductor, Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Chino
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, [2017]
Colección:Translations from the Asian classics.
Temas:
To 221 B.C.
Philosophy, Chinese > Early works to 1800.
Political science > China > Early works to 1800.
Philosophie chinoise > Ouvrages avant 1800.
PHILOSOPHY > Political.
Philosophy, Chinese.
Political science.
Politics and government.
China > Politics and government > To 221 B.C. > Early works to 1800.
Chine > Politique et gouvernement > Jusqu'à 221 av. J.-C. > Ouvrages avant 1800.
China.
Early works.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Compiled in China in the fourth-third centuries B.C.E., The Book of Lord Shang argues for a new powerful government to penetrate society and turn every man into a diligent tiller and valiant soldier. Creating a "rich state and a strong army" will be the first step toward unification of "All-under-Heaven." These ideas served the state of Qin that eventually created the first imperial polity on Chinese soil. In this new translation, The Book of Lord Shang's intellectual boldness and surprisingly modern-looking ideas shine through, underscoring the text's vibrant contribution to global political
Notas:Translated from the Chinese.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 351 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780231542333
023154233X

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