【Product Overview】 This book uses rich historical materials and sharp analysis to depict the realities of legal systems and punishments in early modern Japan, primarily during the Edo period. It comprehensively examines everything from shogunate law, domain law, and customary law to the penal system, the operation of execution grounds, and the changes in views on crime, making it a well-regarded classic in the study of Japanese legal history. ⸻ 【Bibliographic Information】 ・Title: Law and Punishment in Early Modern Japan ・Author: Naomi Kanzaki ・Publisher: Gannando Shoten ・Year of Publication: Not specified (estimated to be around the 1970s-80s for the first edition) ・Format: A5 / Hardcover ⸻ 【Recommended Points】 ・Detailed explanation of the judicial system of the Edo shogunate and types of punishments (e.g., beheading, exile, tattooing). ・Highlights the uniqueness of Japanese penal thought through comparison with the modern era. ・A must-have for those interested in legal history, penal history, and Edo culture. ・Highly valuable as a resource, recommended as a basic text for researchers and graduate students. ⸻ 【Condition】 ・Overall, there is yellowing and staining due to age (some soiling on the cover). ・No page separation, no writing or underlining. ・The book is in a condition suitable for reading. ⸻ 【Recommended for】 ・Those researching law, history, and Japanese cultural history. ・Those interested in Bushido, Confucian ethics, and the disciplinary structure of Edo society. ・General readers interested in the history and culture of torture, punishment, and crime. ⸻ How did "law" and "order" function in Japanese society? Understanding past systems is essential for understanding the legal consciousness of modern Japan. ⸻ ※ We also have many other specialized books for sale, including those on the history of torture, religious culture, sex and law, and modern punishment. Bulk purchases are welcome!