Essay on the Civilisations of India, China and Japan

This volume presents an account of the author's travels during 1912-13 making particular note of the characteristics of Indian, Chinese and Japanese societies and the effect upon them of contact with the West. Although inevitably dated in some of its views, the volume nonetheless provides an excellent starting point for comparisons between East and West and the strengths and weaknesses of the individual cultures, be it in politics, literature or the arts.

List of contents

Part 1: India Part 2: China Part 3: Japan

About the author

G Dickinson

Summary

This volume presents an account of the author’s travels during 1912-13 making particular note of the characteristics of Indian, Chinese and Japanese societies and the effect upon them of contact with the West.

Product details

• Authors: G Dickinson, G Lowes Dickinson, G. Lowes Dickinson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.02.2013
• EAN: 9780415846059
• ISBN: 978-0-415-84605-9
• No. of pages: 86
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Japan; Routledge Library Editions: Japan
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Japan, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, REFERENCE / General, HISTORY / Asia / Japan, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Asian History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General