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The Book of Lord Shang: Apologetics of State Power in Early China - Translations from the Asian Classics Yang Shang Abridged edition
The Book of Lord Shang: Apologetics of State Power in Early China - Translations from the Asian Classics
Yang Shang
Compiled in China in the fourth–third centuries BCE, The Book of Lord Shang argues for a new powerful government to rule over society. In Yuri Pines’s translation, Shang’s intellectual boldness and surprisingly modern-looking ideas shine through, underscoring the text’s vibrant contribution to global political thought.
360 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 19, 2019 |
| ISBN13 | 9780231179898 |
| Publishers | Columbia University Press |
| Pages | 360 |
| Dimensions | 229 × 156 × 19 mm · 514 g |
| Language | English |