Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary: The Rise and Fall of Japan's First 'Enlightenment'
January 25, 2024
January 25, 2024
DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 25 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Jan. 24, 2024:
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The Rise and Fall of Japan's First 'Enlightenment'
By Lawrence W. Reed
In the Western world, we think of feudalism as predominant during the period from (roughly) the reign of Charlemagne to about 1500. That's 700 years, a long time for serfdom to put down deep roots. Eventually it dissolved into about 300 years of mercant . . .
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The Rise and Fall of Japan's First 'Enlightenment'
By Lawrence W. Reed
In the Western world, we think of feudalism as predominant during the period from (roughly) the reign of Charlemagne to about 1500. That's 700 years, a long time for serfdom to put down deep roots. Eventually it dissolved into about 300 years of mercant . . .