by Inazo Nitobe · Satori Ediciones C.B. · tapa dura · ISBN 9788410404199
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This fundamental work by Inazo Nitobe explores Bushido, the code of conduct of the samurai that defined ethics, honor, and discipline in feudal Japan. Through its pages, the author analyzes how these martial and spiritual values shaped the character of a nation that, after centuries of isolation, emerged as a modern world power. Published in the prestigious Satori Classics collection, this book is an essential read for understanding Japanese philosophy, the samurai mindset, and the profound influence of these traditions on contemporary society.
Nitobe Inazō was a Japanese agronomist, diplomat, political scientist, politician, and writer. He studied at Sapporo Agricultural College under the influence of its first president William S. Clark and later went to the United States to study agricultural policy. After returning to Japan, he served as a professor at Sapporo Agricultural College, Kyoto Imperial University, and Tokyo Imperial University, and the deputy secretary general of the League of Nations. He also devoted himself to women's education, helping to found the Tsuda Eigaku Juku and serving as the first president of Tokyo Woman's Christian University and president of the Tokyo Women's College of Economics. He was also a strong advocate for Japanese colonialism, and described Korean people as "primitive".
