×


 x 

Shopping cart
Gavin Walker - The Sublime Perversion of Capital: Marxist Theory and the Politics of History in Modern Japan - 9780822361411 - V9780822361411
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.

The Sublime Perversion of Capital: Marxist Theory and the Politics of History in Modern Japan

€ 114.02
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Sublime Perversion of Capital: Marxist Theory and the Politics of History in Modern Japan Hardback. In The Sublime Perversion of Capital Gavin Walker examines the Japanese debate about capitalism between the 1920s and 1950s, using it as a "prehistory" to consider current problems of uneven economic development and contemporary topics in Marxist theory and historiography. Series: Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW; JPA; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
In The Sublime Perversion of Capital Gavin Walker examines the Japanese debate about capitalism between the 1920s and 1950s, using it as a "prehistory" to consider current discussions of uneven development and contemporary topics in Marxist theory and historiography. Walker locates the debate's culmination in the work of Uno Kōzō, whose investigations into the development of capitalism and the commodification of labor power are essential for rethinking the national question in Marxist theory. Walker's analysis of Uno and the Japanese debate strips Marxist historiography of its Eurocentric focus, showing how Marxist thought was globalized from the start. In analyzing the ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Series
Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Society
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
North Carolina, United States
ISBN
9780822361411
SKU
V9780822361411
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Gavin Walker
Gavin Walker is Assistant Professor of History and East Asian Studies at McGill University.

Reviews for The Sublime Perversion of Capital: Marxist Theory and the Politics of History in Modern Japan
"Walker’s book does much to clarify the relevance of Uno’s work for both historical research and studies of the present moment; it occupies a central place in the on-going 'Uno Renaissance.'"
Katsuhiko Endo
Journal of Social History
"Walker’s work offers something of value to both economic historians as well as Japanologists: an opportunity to catch a glimpse ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for The Sublime Perversion of Capital: Marxist Theory and the Politics of History in Modern Japan


Subscribe to our newsletter

News on special offers, signed editions & more!