The Library of Economics, the University of Tokyo 120th Anniversary of its Founding and 100th Anniversary of the Donation of Adam Smith Collection: Commemorative Online Lecture "Passing the Baton of Wisdom"
Held on 2020

The Library of Economics, the University of Tokyo 120th Anniversary of its Founding and 100th Anniversary of the Donation of Adam Smith Collection: Commemorative Online Lecture "Passing the Baton of Wisdom"

Did Inazō Nitobe Read the "Adam Smith Collection" He Purchased? [JP]
Daisuke Arie

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Why did Nitobe decide to purchase over 300 books, most of which being unable to be classified as economics? What intrigued him the most?
In addition, the lecture will cover how Smith was accepted by the general public during the period between early Meiji era and 200 years after his birth (1923).

NOTE:
- This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
講師紹介
YOKOHAMA National University Emeritus Professor / The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Economics Visiting Researcher
※所属・役職は登壇当時のものです。

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