Kuruma Samezō (久留間鮫造), September 24, 1893 (Meiji 26)-October 20, 1982 (Showa 57) was a Japanese economist. He was professor emeritus at Hōsei University where he ran the Ōhara Institute for Social Research, and was best known as the compiler of a Lexicon of Marxist Political Economy. He is the father of Rikkyō University professor emeritus Kuruma Ken.
Born to a paper-seller in Okayama-city, Okayama-prefecture, as the eldest son he was expected to take over the family business, and after reading Wealth of Nations he developed an early interest in economics.[1] After attending Okayama Prefectural Middle School and High School number 6, he enrolled in the economics department of Tokyo Imperial University Law School, but after one month he transferred to political science. He graduated after a gap year due to illness, but attended no seminars.
In 1918 he began working for Sumitomo Bank, believing he would be conducting research. The Rice riots of 1918, along with disillusionment with his work, caused him to move towards a socialist perspective and leave his job after only three months.[2] After a stint in his parents’ home, the following February he entered the university's Ōhara Institute for Social Research. Beginning in 1920, he and Kuchida Tamizō were dispatched to Europe for two years to gather books and other materials, Kuruma in England and Kuchida in Germany, the results of which proved invaluable to the research institute. From 1923 he lectured for three years on the history of economics at Doshisha University, yet did not take part in the Japanese Capitalism Controversy.
The Ōhara Institute relocated from Osaka to Tokyo in 1936, and Kuruma moved to the capital to continue his research there. The increasing climate of repression did not prevent him from continuing to study Marx, and took an interest in forecasting the postwar economic situation using Marx's ideas on money and inflation. He maintained a system of note cards containing important passages of Marx's writings, which later helped him compile the Lexikon.[3]
The air raids of May 1945 destroyed the Ōhara Institute for Social Research along with all the materials stored there. After the war, along with Institute Chief Takano Iwasaburō, Kuruma occupied himself with rebuilding, until in 1946 upon the recommendation of Ōuchi Hōye he agreed to move the Ōhara Institute to Hōsei University, becoming a professor of political economy, finally receiving his doctorate in 1960. At Hōsei he participated in monthly readings of Marx which included Kōzō Uno, with whom he formed something of a theoretical rivalry.[4] In 1964 he retired as a professor emeritus.
In his later years he assembled researchers of marxian economics from Hōsei and Rikkyō Universities to compile an encyclopedic “Lexicon of Marxian Economics,” published in a bilingual German-Japanese edition as Marx-Lexikon zur Politischen-Ökonomie. He saw the first three volumes published before dying of lung cancer in 1982.
At Dōshisha University there was reluctance to begin lectures in history of political economy.[5] By a twist of fate he was invited to be head of economic history at Hōsei.
Upon entering Hōsei University, the board of trustees petitioned for his additional assistance with the university, but when he replied that he had his hands full with problems at the Social Sciences Institute (Ouchi Hyōe's return to Tokyo University, Takano Iwasaburo's recruitment as president of NHK, a lack of assistants), he was told he should bring the Ōhara Institute to Hosei, and in fact the two were merged in 1949.[6]
When Ōuchi Hyōe reached retirement age and left Tokyo University, he received a large number of job solicitations, but the request of Kuruma with whom he had been friends for 30 years is considered to be a major factor in his choosing to go to Hōsei.[7]
In Marx-Lexikon zur Politischen-Ökonomie, Tomidzuka Ryōzō’s equilibrium accumulation trajectory theory is described and criticized. Tomidzuka responded with a counterargument, initiating a theoretical dispute between them.[8]
Published worksedit
Sole Authoredit
History of Economics (Kawade Library, 1948)
Studies in Marx’s Theory of Crisis (Hokuryukan, 1949)
Studies in the Theory of Crisis (Shinhyōron, 1953)
History of Economics (Hosei University Correspondence School Division, 1956)
Theory of the Value-Form and Theory of the Exchange Process (Iwanami Books, 1957)
Supplement to Studies in the Theory of Crisis (Ōtsuki Books, 1965)
Currency Theory─Currency Formation and its Initial Function (Standard of Value) 1 (Ōtsuki Books
Collaborationsedit
(W/ Tamenoi Yoshirō) History of Economics (Iwanami Books, 1954, revised 1977)
Edited Volumesedit
Dictionary of Capitalism (Aoki Books, 1961)
Marx-Lexikon zur Politischen-Ökonomie (Ōtsuki Books, 1968-86)
Works citededit
Ōtani Keinosuke マルクスに拠ってマルクスを編む─久留間鮫造とマルクス経済学レキシコン─ (Marukusu ni yotte Marukusu wo Amu─Kuruma Samezō to marukusu keizaigaku rekishikon) (Ōtsuki Books, 2003)
^Schauerte, Michael. "Samezō Kuruma (1893-1982)". www.marxists.org. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
^Schauerte, Michael. "Samezō Kuruma (1893-1982)". www.marxists.org. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
^Schauerte, Michael. "Samezō Kuruma (1893-1982)". www.marxists.org. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
^Schauerte, Michael. "Samezō Kuruma (1893-1982)". www.marxists.org. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
^Ōtani. マルクスに拠ってマルクスを編む─久留間鮫造とマルクス経済学レキシコン─. p. 76.
^Ōtani. マルクスに拠ってマルクスを編む─久留間鮫造とマルクス経済学レキシコン─. p. 26.
^Ōtani. マルクスに拠ってマルクスを編む─久留間鮫造とマルクス経済学レキシコン─. p. 27.
^Ōtani. マルクスに拠ってマルクスを編む─久留間鮫造とマルクス経済学レキシコン─. pp. 33, 163.
External linksedit
Biography of Kuruma Samezō by Michael Schauerte
Kuruma Samezō Archive
Discussion of Marx's Method from Marx-Lexikon zur Politischen-Ökonomie
Marx-Lexikon zur Politischen-Ökonomie
May 02, 2024
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations October 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message Kuruma Samezō 久留間鮫造 September 24 1893 Meiji 26 October 20 1982 Showa 57 was a Japanese economist He was professor emeritus at Hōsei University where he ran the Ōhara Institute for Social Research and was best known as the compiler of a Lexicon of Marxist Political Economy He is the father of Rikkyō University professor emeritus Kuruma Ken Contents 1 Personal Summary 2 Biographical Timeline 3 Anecdotes 4 Published works 4 1 Sole Author 4 2 Collaborations 4 3 Edited Volumes 5 Works cited 6 References 7 External linksPersonal Summary editBorn to a paper seller in Okayama city Okayama prefecture as the eldest son he was expected to take over the family business and after reading Wealth of Nations he developed an early interest in economics 1 After attending Okayama Prefectural Middle School and High School number 6 he enrolled in the economics department of Tokyo Imperial University Law School but after one month he transferred to political science He graduated after a gap year due to illness but attended no seminars In 1918 he began working for Sumitomo Bank believing he would be conducting research The Rice riots of 1918 along with disillusionment with his work caused him to move towards a socialist perspective and leave his job after only three months 2 After a stint in his parents home the following February he entered the university s Ōhara Institute for Social Research Beginning in 1920 he and Kuchida Tamizō were dispatched to Europe for two years to gather books and other materials Kuruma in England and Kuchida in Germany the results of which proved invaluable to the research institute From 1923 he lectured for three years on the history of economics at Doshisha University yet did not take part in the Japanese Capitalism Controversy The Ōhara Institute relocated from Osaka to Tokyo in 1936 and Kuruma moved to the capital to continue his research there The increasing climate of repression did not prevent him from continuing to study Marx and took an interest in forecasting the postwar economic situation using Marx s ideas on money and inflation He maintained a system of note cards containing important passages of Marx s writings which later helped him compile the Lexikon 3 The air raids of May 1945 destroyed the Ōhara Institute for Social Research along with all the materials stored there After the war along with Institute Chief Takano Iwasaburō Kuruma occupied himself with rebuilding until in 1946 upon the recommendation of Ōuchi Hōye he agreed to move the Ōhara Institute to Hōsei University becoming a professor of political economy finally receiving his doctorate in 1960 At Hōsei he participated in monthly readings of Marx which included Kōzō Uno with whom he formed something of a theoretical rivalry 4 In 1964 he retired as a professor emeritus In his later years he assembled researchers of marxian economics from Hōsei and Rikkyō Universities to compile an encyclopedic Lexicon of Marxian Economics published in a bilingual German Japanese edition as Marx Lexikon zur Politischen Okonomie He saw the first three volumes published before dying of lung cancer in 1982 Among his other teaching positions he served as a professor at Aichi University and as a part time lecturer on the history of political economy at Tokyo University Hokkaido University Gakushuin University and others Biographical Timeline edit1911 Graduated from Okayama Prefectural Middle School 1914 Graduated from Okayama Number Six High School 1918 July Graduated from Tokyo Imperial University Law School Began working at Sumitomo Bank but quit after three months 1919 February Researcher at Ōhara Institute for Social Research 1920 October extended stay in Europe with Kushida Tamizō until August 1922 1923 Lecture at Dōshisha University history of economics 1946 October Professor at Hōsei University history of economics 1949 November Head of Ōhara Institute at Hōsei University until April 1966 1960 Receives doctorate in economics Hōsei University 1964 Retires from Hōsei University as professor emeritus 1968 Publishes Marx Lexikon zur Politischen Okonomie first published by Ōtsuki Booksellers 1982 Dies of lung cancerAnecdotes editAt Dōshisha University there was reluctance to begin lectures in history of political economy 5 By a twist of fate he was invited to be head of economic history at Hōsei Upon entering Hōsei University the board of trustees petitioned for his additional assistance with the university but when he replied that he had his hands full with problems at the Social Sciences Institute Ouchi Hyōe s return to Tokyo University Takano Iwasaburo s recruitment as president of NHK a lack of assistants he was told he should bring the Ōhara Institute to Hosei and in fact the two were merged in 1949 6 When Ōuchi Hyōe reached retirement age and left Tokyo University he received a large number of job solicitations but the request of Kuruma with whom he had been friends for 30 years is considered to be a major factor in his choosing to go to Hōsei 7 In Marx Lexikon zur Politischen Okonomie Tomidzuka Ryōzō s equilibrium accumulation trajectory theory is described and criticized Tomidzuka responded with a counterargument initiating a theoretical dispute between them 8 Published works editSole Author edit History of Economics Kawade Library 1948 Studies in Marx s Theory of Crisis Hokuryukan 1949 Studies in the Theory of Crisis Shinhyōron 1953 History of Economics Hosei University Correspondence School Division 1956 Theory of the Value Form and Theory of the Exchange Process Iwanami Books 1957 Supplement to Studies in the Theory of Crisis Ōtsuki Books 1965 Currency Theory Currency Formation and its Initial Function Standard of Value 1 Ōtsuki Books Collaborations edit W Tamenoi Yoshirō History of Economics Iwanami Books 1954 revised 1977 Edited Volumes edit Dictionary of Capitalism Aoki Books 1961 Marx Lexikon zur Politischen Okonomie Ōtsuki Books 1968 86 Works cited editŌtani Keinosuke マルクスに拠ってマルクスを編む 久留間鮫造とマルクス経済学レキシコン Marukusu ni yotte Marukusu wo Amu Kuruma Samezō to marukusu keizaigaku rekishikon Ōtsuki Books 2003 Schauerte Michael Biography of Kuruma Samezō https www marxists org archive kuruma biography htm accessed Oct 6 2020References edit Schauerte Michael Samezō Kuruma 1893 1982 www marxists org Retrieved 6 October 2020 Schauerte Michael Samezō Kuruma 1893 1982 www marxists org Retrieved 6 October 2020 Schauerte Michael Samezō Kuruma 1893 1982 www marxists org Retrieved 6 October 2020 Schauerte Michael Samezō Kuruma 1893 1982 www marxists org Retrieved 6 October 2020 Ōtani マルクスに拠ってマルクスを編む 久留間鮫造とマルクス経済学レキシコン p 76 Ōtani マルクスに拠ってマルクスを編む 久留間鮫造とマルクス経済学レキシコン p 26 Ōtani マルクスに拠ってマルクスを編む 久留間鮫造とマルクス経済学レキシコン p 27 Ōtani マルクスに拠ってマルクスを編む 久留間鮫造とマルクス経済学レキシコン pp 33 163 External links editBiography of Kuruma Samezō by Michael Schauerte Kuruma Samezō Archive Discussion of Marx s Method from Marx Lexikon zur Politischen Okonomie Marx Lexikon zur Politischen Okonomie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kuruma Samezō amp oldid 1212564399, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
