The `Civilization' of Time
Japan and the Adoption of the Western Time System
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4356003 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nishimoto Ikuko (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Pages | 237-259 |
| Publication date | 1997-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Time & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0961-463X • E-ISSN: 1461-7463 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0961463x97006002007 |
| OpenAlex | W2164421241 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 7 |
Over the past century, Japanese society has undergone a radical change in its temporal experience, moving from one following the rhythms of nature to one of mathematical precision, namely, the western time system. Why did Japan westernize its time? This paper argues that it was for the sake of industrialization, where time was equated with profit. The accelerating sense of time reflected Japan's desperate efforts to catch up with the western level of industry in the shortest possible time
Civilization · Economics · Economy · Enlightenment · Epistemology · Industrialisation · Market economy · Neoclassical economics · Political science · Profit (economics · Sociology · Western culture · Chinese history and philosophy · History · Japanese History and Culture · Law · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,37 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2020 (22) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |