ISBN:
0203220293
,
0415277647
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xii, 241 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Routledge advances in Asia-Pacific studies 6
Parallel Title:
Print version Cultural Politics and Asian Values : The Tepid War
DDC:
306.2095
Keywords:
Values
;
Values
;
Southeast Asia Politics and government
;
East Asia Religion
;
Southeast Asia Religion
;
East Asia Politics and government
;
East Asia Civilization
;
Southeast Asia Civilization
Abstract:
This book surveys the political history and pre-history of the 'Asian values' debate. Barr explores the histories and conceptual essences of the world religions involved in or affected by the debate
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Cultural Politics and Asian Values; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; PART I Cultural politics; 1 Death of a debate?; 2 A broad history: from Meiji to 'East Asian Miracle'; 3 Narrow histories: Lee Kuan Yew and Dr Mahathir; 4 Confronting China after the end of history; 5 Fin de siècle: 'Democratic Moment', financial crisis and beyond; PART II Values and religions; 6 Of liberalism and other religions; 7 The European legacy: Christianity and liberalism; 8 Islam: of Shari'a and Adat; Caliphs and Rajas
Description / Table of Contents:
9 Buddhism: the politics of compassion10 Confucianism: humane rites and elite rights; PART III Cultural politics and Asian values; 11 'Asian values' revisited; 12 Human rights revisited; Glossary; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-235) and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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