The Life and Works of Tongo TAKEBE
Books Articles (except book reviews) Biographical Facts
1871 (Meiji 4) March 21, born in Yokogoshi Village, Niigata Prefecture, as Sadao (father) and Harushige (mother)'s fifth son.
1888-93 (Meiji 21-26) As a student;
Tokyo Vocational College (prv),
National Society for the British Studies (prv),
Tokyo School of Physics (prv),
Tokyo School of Foreign Languages (prv),
Taisei Gakkan (prv),
Tokyo Dai-ichi Imperial High School.
1892 (Meiji 25) "Philosophy of History and History of Civilization", Shigaku Zassi, vol.14, no.6.
1893-96 (Meiji 26-29) "Chinese Art of Divination", Rikugo Zassi, no.180-82, 184, 186-87. (1895-96, Meiji 28-29). As a student;
Tokyo Imperial University (Department of Letters, Faculty of Philosophy)
1897 (Meiji 30) Lu Hsiang-shan, Tetsugaku Shoin. (240p) As a lecturer;
Tokyo imperial University (Sociology, -1898)
1898 (Meiji 31) Overview of Philosophy, Kinkodo. (391p) Went to University of Berlin to study (-1901)
1901 (Meiji 34) As a professor;
Tokyo Imperial University (Sociology, -1922)
1902 (Meiji 35) Studying in West Europe, Tetsugaku Shoin. (469p) (rev.ed., Yuho-do, 1903)

10 Lectures on Sociology, publisher unidentified.

1903 (Meiji 36) A Comment on Diplomatic Policies, Yuho-kan. (90p) "Persecution Complex as Social Phenomenon", Toho Kyokai Kaiho, no.112.
1904 (Meiji 37) General Sociology, vol.1, Prolegomenon for Sociology, Kinkodo. (375p)

An Outline of Theoretical General Sociology, Kinkodo. (144p)

Education in Militaristic Nations, Kinko-do. (203p)

"The Battle of Osaka", Shigaku Zassi vol.16, no.12.
1905 (Meiji 38) General Sociology, vol.2, Social Logic, Kinkodo. (453p)
1906 (Meiji 39) War, Kinkodo. (371p)

Comments on Government, Dobunkan. (650p)

Commentary on The Imperial Rescript of Boshin, Sobunkan. (206p) (rev.ed., 1925)

1907 (Meiji 40) "Transformation of Social Structure", Taiyo, vol.14, no.1.
1908 (Meiji 41) "Development of Humanity", Mita Gakkai Zassi, vol.2, no.2.
1909 (Meiji 42) General Sociology, vol.3, Social Statics, Kinkodo. (546p) "Development of Sociological Studies", Tokyo Keizai Zassi, no.1481.

"Changing Process of the Strength of Great Nations", Taiyo, vol.16, no.14.

1911 (Meiji 44) "The Causes of Steep Rising of Food Prices", Kogyo, vol.9, no.1.
1912 (Taisho 1) "Japanese Society in Late Meiji Era", Taiyo, vol.18, no.16)
1913 (Taisho 2) "Three International Associations for Social Relief", Nippon Shakai Gakuin Nenpo (NSGN), vol.1.

"Colonization of China",
Toa Kyokai Zassi, no.214.

As a core member;
Established Nippon Shakai Gakuin (Japan Sociological Association).
1914 (Taisho 3) A Pragmatic Policy on Religions, Nippon Shakai Gakuin. (150p)

World Warfare and the Status of the Japanese Empire, Publisher unidentified. (97p)

National Policy of the Japanese Empire, Self Publication.

Teruaki Kobayasi, La Societe Japonaise: Etude Sociologique, Junkichi Yoshida(trans), Tongo Takebe(preface), F.Alcan, Bibliotheque d'histoire contemporaine.

"Our National Policy", Taiyo, vol.20, no.3.

"My View on the Chinese Society", Toa, vol.4, no.8-9.

"International Associations", NSGN, vol.2, no.1-2.

"Our National Policy and World Warfare", NSGN, vol.2, no.1-2.

"Trend of the Eastern World and the Future of Qingdao City", NSGN, vol.2, no.1-2.

"Counter Majors for the Current Problems concerning Iideological Unrest: Part 1", NSGN, vol.2, no.1-2.

"Buisiness Circles of Paris and Their Attitude towards the War", NSGN, vol.2, no.2-3.

"The U.S. Foreign Policy", NSGN, vol.2, no.2-3.

1915 (Taisho 4) Sociology and Education, Ikuei-Shoin. (215p)

Urban Life and Rural Life, Tsuzoku Daigaku Kai. (236p)

Youth in Riging Nations, Bakuai-sha. (602p)

"The Future of the World in Pragmatic Perspective", Chosen, no.92.

"International Alliances", Gaiko, vol.2, no.2.

"Counter Majors for the Current Problems concerning Ideological Unrest: Part 2", NSGN, vol.2, no.3-4.

"French Intellectuals and Their Attitude towards the War", NSGN, vol.3.

"The Populaion Problem", NSGN, vol.3.

1916 (Taisho 5) "The Reform of the Faculty of Sociology in Tokyo Imperial University", NSGN, vol.4.

"The Military Training in American Colleges", NSGN, vol.4.

"The Voices of South Asian and South European Nations", NSGN, vol.4.

"The Principle of Japanese National Education" , NSGN, vol.4.

"See far into the Future of International Relations", Gaiko Jiho, vol.23, no.12-14.

"The Trade Agreement with the U.S.", Gaiko Jiho, vol.24, no.9.

1917 (Taisho 6) "Pragmatic Policy on National Language", NSGN, vol.5.

"World Warfare and Current Peace Movements", NSGN, vol.5.

"German Interest", Gaiko Jiho, vol.25, no.1.

"International Relations; War Time, Post Wat Time and Non-armed Diplomacy", Keizai Jiho, March.

1918 (Taisho 7) General Sociology, vol.4, Social Dynamics, Kinkodo. (614p)

Pragmatic Policy on National Language, Nippon Shakai Gakuin. (151p)

"General Tendency of the War Situation", Gaiko Jiho, no.318.

"Population and Strength of the Nation", Chugai Shinron, September.

1919 (Taisho 8) "Six Major Conditions of the National Health Care", NSGN, vol.7.

"Post War Education", Toho Jiron, January.

"The Peace Cnference and the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement", Gaiko Jiho, vol.29, no.4.

1920 (Taisho 9) The Fundamental Character of Our Nations: Our Policy and Current Problems concerning Political Ideas, Kodokan. (1020p) (rev.ed., 1925)

Modern Society and Civilization, vol.1 of Series of Studies of Current Social Problems (SSCSP), Tokasha. (336p)

"The Fundamental Character of Our Nations, Our Policy Domestic and Foreign", Gaiko Jiho, vol.31, no.3.

"Urge the U.S.", Gaiko Jiho, vol.32, no.18.

"The Imperial Family Inspected the Faculty of Sociology in Tokyo Imperial University", NSGN, vol.8.

"The Principle of Administrative Directives on Shinto Shrines", NSGN, vol.8.

"The Elements of Administrative Drectives on Arts", NSGN, vol.8.

1921 (Taisho 10) Moral Issues, SSCSP, vol.11, with Hiroshi Washio, Tokasha. (321p)

Educational Administration, Dobunkan. (1240p)

Comment on The Imperal Rescript on Education, Dobunkan. (156p)

Nation and Society, SSCSP, vol.24, with Tokio Imai and Teizo Toda, Tokasha. (336p)

Political Reform, SSCSP, vol.19, with Yujiro Miyake, Tokasha. (282p)

"Transformation of Social Thought", Shakai Seisaku Jiho, no.5.

"Psychology of Bureaucracy", Gaiko Jiho, vol.33, no.1-2.

"The General Rule of Modern States and its Future", Gaiko Jiho, vol.34, no.2.

"The Domestic and Foreign Policy", Gaiko Jiho, no.401.

"A Comment on Washington Conference", Giko Jiho, no.409.

"A Comparative Study of Secondary Education", NSGN, vol.9.

"Japanese Territories on the Pacific Sea", NSGN, vol.9.

1922 (Taisho 11) Issues on Private Property, SSCSP, vol.7, with Teizo Toda, Tokasha. (336p)

Peace or War? Nippon Gakujutsu Fukyu Kyokai.

"On Social Problems", Sangyo Kumiai, July.

"Failure of Washington Conference", Gaiko Jiho, vol.35, no.6.

"Propaganda and Espionage", Gaiko Jiho, vol.36, no.7.

Resigned his post as professor.
1923 (Taisho 12) Modern Civilization and Critique on Current Political Ideas, Dobunkan. (505p)

Is Japan to be Communized? Shin Nippon Kyokai. (54p)

"The Cllapse of Diplomacy", Gaiko Jiho, vol.37, no.6.

"Diplomacy and Military Affairs after the Earthquake", Gaiko Jiho, no.455.

Elected to the National Diet (the House of Representative).
1925 (Taisho 14) Peace Issues, SSCSP, vol. unidentified, with Yutaro Yamamoto, Dobunkan. (323p)

The Food Problem, SSCSP, vol.6, Dobunkan. (334p)

"The Party Politics and the Agricultural Policy Making", Nousei Kenkyu, Feburary.
1926 (Showa 1) Social Life and its Adjustment, Shin Nippon Sha. (410p)
1927 (Showa 2) Ten Lectures on Applied Sociology, Dobunkan. (249p)

Religious Issues and Administrative Directives on Shinto Shrines, SSCSP, vol.22, with Benkyo Siio, Dobunkan. (388p)

"Tax Collection and the Social Policy", Toho Jiron, vol.3, no.3.

"The Condition of the World", Shakai To Kyoka, vol.1, no.10.

"The Growth of Population and Counter Majors for it", Sangyo Sha, no.63.

Visited Paris and gave a speech as Japanese representative in the 24th International Conference of Parliamentary Members.
1928 (Showa 3) The Fundamental Character of Our Nations and Social Control: We should put down the Communist Movements, Kodokan. (306p) Retired the Diet.
1931 (Showa 6) Home Training and Character Building, Teiyu Shuppansha. (158p)

Second Manchu and the Future of the East Asia, Kobundo.

1932 (Showa 7) Eugenics and Social Life, Yuzankaku. (366p)
1934 (Showa 9) Essays on Farming Villeges; Reformation of Rural Arias, Teiyusha. (366p)

The Results of Practical Learning and Outcome of the Prediction, Dainichisha.

"Dirty Betrayers", Nippon Oyobi Nipponjin, no.306.
1935 (Showa 10) "Celebrate the foundation of New Subject CIVICS", Komin Kyouiku, vol.5, no.1.
1936 (Showa 11) "Confucianism, Pragmatism and Social Recognition", Confucianism in Japan, Nippon Zyukyo Sen-yokai.

"Current Opinions on the CIVICS", Komin Kyouiku, vol.6, no.1.

"Actualize the CIVICS", Komin Kyouiku, vol.6, no.9.

"Brief Comment on Communication Network Construction in Europe", Mantetsu Gyomu Siryo, Feburary.

"The Japanese-Chinese War, Its Result", Gaiko Jiho, October.

1937 (Showa 12) "Reformation of the CIVICS and its Essence", Komin Kyouiku, vol.7, no.5.

"The Japanese-Chinese War and Our National Spirit", Komin Kyouiku, vol.7, no.12.

1938 (Showa 13) "My Opinion towads Food Distribution", Ryouyu, Janurary.

"The Parliamentary System Reform", Dainichi, May 15.

"Mobilization of Our Lands", Ryoyu, July.

"The Conflict between the Minister of Education and the Imperial Universities", Dainichi, September 1.

"Essence of the CIVICS", Komin Kyouiku, vol.8, no.7.

Appointed to the National Diet (the House of Peers).
1939 (Showa 14) "How should We Decide War or Peace?", Gaiko Jiho, January.

"The Issues of the Imperial Universities; A Thoroughgoing Critique", Bungei Shunju, March.

1940 (Showa 15) "The New Order of the East Asia; Its Ideal and Construction", Gaiko Jiho, vol.94. no.2.
1941 (Showa 16) "A Reminiscence: The Establishment of the Chair of Sociology", Nenpo Shakaigaku, no.8.

"A New Theory of Evolution", Komazawa Daigaku Gakuho, no.1.

"A Reminiscence: When We Overcame a National Crisis", Dai Nippon Seinen, November.

1943 (Showa 18) The Rising Asia; Its Ideal and Administraton, Aikoku Shinbunsha. (349p)
1945 (Showa 20) Feburary 28. Passed away.