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A Discourse by Three Drunkards on Governmenttakes the form of a debate between a spokesman for Western ideals of democracy and progress, and an advocate for adherence to traditional samurai values. Their discussion is moderated by the imperturbable Master Nankai, who loves nothing more than to drink and argue politics. The fiction of the drinking bout allowed Chomin to debate freely topical political issues, in a discussion that offers an astute analysis of contemporary European politics and a prophetic vision of Japan's direction. This lucid and precise translation of a delightful work has been designated one of the UNESCO series of classics of world literature.Chomin, Nakae is the author of 'Discourse by Three Drunkards on Government', published 1992 under ISBN 9780834801929 and ISBN 0834801922.
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