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Imaginary Worlds and Imperial Power

By ¿Ubomír Dunaj

Imaginary Worlds and Imperial Power

By ¿Ubomír Dunaj

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New and ambitious approaches to contemporary China, informed by perspectives taken from civilizational analysis and the specific concept of social imaginaries.This collection of essays by some of today's most prominent scholars on Chinese society, culture, and philosophy offers unusually comprehensive perspectives on contemporary China-a "broad way to China." Most of the essays are informed by the ambitious and erudite approaches of civilizational analysis developed in the theoretical and empirical lifework of Jóhann P. Árnason. Some authors explore China's long history and enduring philosophical and political traditions, revealing their continued influence on contemporary social imaginaries. Others critique the narrow limitations of most Euro-American views and discussions of China, highlighting how these can be an obstacle to a fruitful dialogue between China and "the West." Additionally, some essays present new perspectives on the potential value of Chinese social, political, and philosophical insights, suggesting they could inspire improvements in social, political, and philosophical dialogue within Euro-American cultures themselves.
Product details
Number of Pages:
320
Release Date:
2025-11-01
Publication Date:
2025-11-01
Publisher:
SUNY Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798855804256
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
672 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
23 cm
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