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1. Talcott Parsons and the 'Far East' at Harvard, 1941-48: Comparative Institutions and National Policy

Author

BUXTON, WILLIAM J. and NICHOLS, LAWRENCE T.

Subjects
Japan -- History, China -- History, World War II, 1939-1945 -- Ethical aspects -- Study and teaching -- History -- Social aspects, Universities and colleges -- Curricula, Morale -- Social aspects -- Study and teaching, Orientalists -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes -- Ethical aspects, International relations -- Social aspects -- Study and teaching, Sociology -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects, Sociology and social work, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Curricula, Social aspects, History, Ethical aspects, Study and teaching
Abstract

This article traces the involvement of Talcott Parsons in research and teaching about Asian nations, especially China and Japan, in the period of World War II. The data indicate that, [...]

Published
2000

2. Talcott Parsons and Japan in the 1970s(1)

Author

BUXTON, WILLIAM J.

Subjects
Japan -- Social aspects, Sociologists -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Universities and colleges -- Japan -- United States, Sociology and social work, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Social aspects, History
Abstract

In striking contrast to the conflict surrounding his earlier studies of Japanese society and culture, an amicable climate of mutual respect developed between Parsons and Japanese scholars in the 1970s. [...]

Published
2000