Cultural politics and Asian values : the tepid war /
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.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2003.
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Colección: | Routledge advances in Asia-Pacific studies ;
6. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Cultural politics; Death of a debate?; A broad history: from Meiji to 'East Asian Miracle'; Narrow histories: Lee Kuan Yew and Dr Mahathir; Confronting China after the end of history; Fin de sicle: 'Democratic Moment', financial crisis and beyond; Values and religions; Of liberalism and other religions; The European legacy: Christianity and liberalism; Islam: of Shari'a and Adat; Caliphs and Rajas; Buddhism: the politics of compassion; Confucianism: humane rites and elite rights; Cultural politics and Asian values.