The Character of Nitobe Inazō's Agricultural Theory and its Implications for Japanese Rural Sociology

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  • 新渡戸稲造農業論の性格と日本農村社会学への示唆
  • ニトベ イナゾウ ノウギョウロン ノ セイカク ト ニホン ノウソン シャカイガク エ ノ シサ

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 This study reviews “Principle of Agriculture (Nōgyō Honron)” by Nitobe Inazō, which expresses an important position in his agricultural theory. We throw light on its role as a forerunner, focusing on its monographic research scope and its holistic perspective on peasants. In addition, we pay attention to the “Ruriology”, his grasp of rural-urban relations, his assertion about the “balanced growth of agriculture, industry and commerce”, and his analysis of peasants’ psychology.<br> Nitobe could grasp peasants’ psychology etc. at that time, based on his egalitarian perspectives on human beings. From that holistic perspective, he was able to make a clear distinction from the centralized-top perspective, which was used to civilize peasants by the national government.<br> Such attitudes are relating to the “Ruriology” and his grasp of rural-urban relations. Nitobeʼs agricultural theory is positioned as a forerunner of the endogenous development theory and the monographic study of the Japanese rural sociology.

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