Essay Series Published in Azuma Hiroki’s Genron Triannual 06/27/2017 I didn’t know about Azuma Hiroki’s reputation in Japan—he is a well-known cultural critic who is popular as well as controversial—when I read the English translation of his General Will 2.0, published by Vertical. I found the book to be engaging and thought-provoking, and surprisingly a fun read. I was especially intrigued by his interpretation of Rousseau’s concept of the general will. The book made me want to learn more about Azuma’s ideas. I thought all I could do was wait for him to have
I didn’t know about Azuma Hiroki’s reputation in Japan—he is a well-known cultural critic who is popular as well as controversial—when I read the English translation of his General Will 2.0, published by Vertical. I found the book to be engaging and thought-provoking, and surprisingly a fun read. I was especially intrigued by his interpretation of Rousseau’s concept of the general will. The book made me want to learn more about Azuma’s ideas. I thought all I could do was wait for him to have
