The Way of Which Warriors? Bushidō & the Samurai in Historical Perspective
Modern commentators have too often attempted to treat bushidō as an enduring code of behaviour readily encapsulated in simplistic notions of honour, duty, and loyalty. The historical reality, however, is anything but simple. Samurai ethics and behavioural norms varied significantly from era to era—...
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Language: | English |
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University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)
2018-06-01
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Series: | Asian Studies |
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Online Access: | https://journals.uni-lj.si/as/article/view/7623 |