The legacy of Kano Jigoro : judo and education / The Committee for the Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Jigoro Kano ; translated by Tom Kain
Seitan 150-shūnen Kinen Shuppan Iinkai, author.; Kain, Tom, translator.
2020
GV1113.K36 K5413 2020 (Mapit)
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Title
The legacy of Kano Jigoro : judo and education / The Committee for the Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Jigoro Kano ; translated by Tom Kain
Corporate Author
Seitan 150-shūnen Kinen Shuppan Iinkai, author.
Uniform Title
Kigai to kōdō no kyōikusha Kanō Jigorō. English
Edition
First English edition
ISBN
9784866581361 (hardback)
4866581360 (hardback)
Published
Tokyo, Japan : Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture, 2020
Copyright
©2020
Language
English
Description
343 pages : illustrations, tables, portraits ; 22 cm
Call Number
GV1113.K36 K5413 2020
Dewey Decimal Classification
796.0952 K3
Summary
"The founder of judo, Kano Jigoro, is a highly revered figure amongst those who pursue the sport. Little is known, however, about his various other achievements, from how he laid out the foundation for sports in Japanese education to his immense devotion and commitment to bringing the Olympic Games to Japan. Born in 1860, Kano showed his brightness from a young age and studied hard from childhood. After graduating from Tokyo Imperial University, the most prestigious school, he embarked on a teaching career which eventually led him to become the headmaster of the Tokyo Higher Normal School for a total of twenty-three years. This was just one of the many roles he undertook; aside from this he was chairman of the Japan Amateur Sports Association and became the first Asian member on the International Olympic Committee. And all the while he never ceased to develop and promote his creation, judo. For the first time, this comprehensive biography written by a team of Kano experts and researchers sheds light on the many dimensions of the legendary figure. It depicts how he truly lived life to the fullest by living out his own words--seiryoku zen'yo and jita kyoei--the best practical use of one's energies and putting one's efforts to good use for the benefit of both oneself and society"-- Back cover
Note
"This ... is a translation of Kigai to kōdō no kyōikusha Kanō Jigorō which was originally published by the University of Tsukuba Press."--Title page verso
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Added Author
Kain, Tom, translator.
Series
Japan library (Shuppan Bunka Sangyō Shinkō Zaidan)
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An introduction to the English edition.
Part I. Kanō Jigorō's early years and the origins of judo: Chapter 1. Kanō Jigorō's family background and formal schooling
Chapter 2. The establishment of Kodokan judo and its principles
Chapter 3. Women's judo.
Part II. Kanō Jigorō in the educational sphere: Chapter 1. Kanō's educational reforms
Chapter 2. Kanō Jigorō and the development of athletics in Japan
Chapter 3. The university-promotion movement
Chapter 4. Educating international students.
Part III. Kanō Jigorō on the international stage: Chapter 1. Kanō Jigorō and the West
Chapter 2. Judo in Europe and the roots of the "World Judo Federation" vision
Chaptter 3. Bringing the Olympics to Tokyo.
Part IV. A heritage unbroken: Chapter 1. Judo's path to the Olympics
Chapter 2. The Japan Amateur Sports Association and "lifelong sports"
Chapter 3. A return to Kanō's philosophy
Chapter 4. Expectations toward budō on the European front.
Part V. Kanō Jigorō, the man: Chapter 1. Kanō and his students
Chapter 2. Kanō and his fellow IOC members.
The University of Tsukuba and the legacy of Kanō Jigorō
Bibliography
Chronological table
Afterword
Contributing authors
Index (terms)
Index (names)

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