比較文明社会論

English translation: comparative civilizational sociology; sociology of comparative civilization

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Japanese term or phrase:比較文明社会論
English translation:comparative civilizational sociology; sociology of comparative civilization
Entered by: jsl (X)

13:15 May 27, 2004
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Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Japanese term or phrase: 比較文明社会論
Dear Sir/Madam,

I heard that Francis L. K. Hsu advanced this theory in "Clan, Caste, and Club", 1963. I'm looking for the English name of this term.

Your help would be appreciated.

Regards,
Yoshio
Yoshio Omata (X)
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Local time: 20:17
comparative civilizational sociology; sociology of comparative civilization
Explanation:
Although they are rather literal, names of academic fields are often like these. In fact, the title of the second link is "Journal of Global and Civilizational Sociology", and "civilizational sociology" is a legitimate field of study in sociology.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1comparative civilizational sociology; sociology of comparative civilization
jsl (X)
3 +1Clan, Caste, and Club: comparative study of civilizations
Langaid (X)
3Comparative theory of Civilisation and Society
Andrew Wille (X)
3The theory of comparative civilised societies
Akihiro Yamada


  

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比較文明社会論
Comparative theory of Civilisation and Society


Explanation:
Just an idea

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comparative civilizational sociology; sociology of comparative civilization


Explanation:
Although they are rather literal, names of academic fields are often like these. In fact, the title of the second link is "Journal of Global and Civilizational Sociology", and "civilizational sociology" is a legitimate field of study in sociology.


    Reference: http://www.sociocyberforum.org/TerpstraBooksAccess.html
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agree  Kurt Hammond
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比較文明社会論
Clan, Caste, and Club: comparative study of civilizations


Explanation:
If I am not mistaken, this is the Japanese Title of Hsu's book, "Clan, Caste, and Club." I don't think it is a generic term of a study. The similar studies, I believe, are called "comparative study of civilizations." If you are translating the title of his book, you should use "Clan, Caste, and Club."

FYI, here is the information about its Japanese version:
『比較文明社会論 : クラン・カスト・クラブ・家元』FLK.シュー著
作田啓一, 浜口恵俊共訳. 培風館 1971.

Unfortunately this book is out of print now.

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agree  Andrew Wille (X): Here is a link that supports this answer. http://faculty.web.waseda.ac.jp/kdota/nihonbunka.html
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比較文明社会論
The theory of comparative civilised societies


Explanation:
I don't have any source to back up my suggestion.

Akihiro Yamada
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