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Confucianism for the Contemporary World

By Tze-Ki Hon

Confucianism for the Contemporary World Philosophy

Confucianism for the Contemporary World

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Discusses contemporary Confucianism's relevance and its capacity to address pressing social and political issues of twenty-first-century life.Condemned during the Maoist era as a relic of feudalism, Confucianism enjoyed a robust revival in post-Mao China as China's economy began its rapid expansion and gradual integration into the global economy. Associated with economic development, individual growth, and social progress by its advocates, Confucianism became a potent force in shaping politics and society in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese communities. This book links the contemporary Confucian revival to debates-both within and outside China-about global capitalism, East Asian modernity, political reforms, civil society, and human alienation. The contributors offer fresh insights on the contemporary Confucian revival as a broad cultural phenomenon, encompassing an interpretation of Confucian moral teaching; a theory of political action; a vision of social justice; and a perspective for a new global order, in addition to demonstrating that Confucianism is capable of addressing a wide range of social and political issues in the twenty-first century.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
304
Release Date:
2018-07-02
Publication Date:
2018-07-02
Publisher:
SUNY Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1438466501
ISBN13:
9781438466507
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[email protected]
Weight:
443 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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