A discourse by three drunkards on government
- Title
- A discourse by three drunkards on government / Nakae Chōmin ; translated by Nobuko Tsukui ; edited, with an introduction, by Nobuko Tsukui & Jeffrey Hammond.
- Published by
- New York : Weatherhill, 1984.
- Author
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- Description
- 137 pages : portrait; 21 cm.
- Summary
- "A Discourse by Three Drunkards on Government takes the form of a debate between a spokesman for Western ideals of democracy and progress, and an advocate for adherence to traditional samurai values. Their discussion is moderated by the imperturbable Master Nankai, who loves nothing more than to drink and argue politics. The fiction of the drinking bout allowed Chomin to debate freely topical political issues, in a discussion that offers an astute analysis of contemporary European politics and a prophetic vision of Japan's direction. This lucid and precise translation of a delightful work has been designated one of the UNESCO series of classics of world literature."--Back cover.
- Series statement
- UNESCO collection of representative works. Japanese series
- Uniform title
- San suijin keirin mondō. English
- UNESCO collection of representative works. Japanese series.
- Alternative title
- San suijin keirin mondō.
- 三酔人経倫問答
- Three drunkards on government
- Discourse by 3 drunkards on government.
- Subject
- Note
- Translation of: San suijin keirin mondō.
- Spine title: Three drunkards on government.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographies.
- Language (note)
- Translation of: 三酔人経倫問答.