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OverviewSince the very beginning, Confucianism has been troubled by a serious gap between its political ideals and the reality of societal circumstances. Contemporary Confucians must develop a viable method of governance that can retain the spirit of the Confucian ideal while tackling problems arising from nonideal modern situations. The best way to meet this challenge, Joseph Chan argues, is to adopt liberal democratic institutions that are shaped by the Confucian conception of the good rather than the liberal conception of the right. Confucian Perfectionism examines and reconstructs both Confucian political thought and liberal democratic institutions, blending them to form a new Confucian political philosophy. Chan decouples liberal democratic institutions from their popular liberal philosophical foundations in fundamental moral rights, such as popular sovereignty, political equality, and individual sovereignty. Instead, he grounds them on Confucian principles and redefines their roles and functions, thus mixing Confucianism with liberal democratic institutions in a way that strengthens both.Then he explores the implications of this new yet traditional political philosophy for fundamental issues in modern politics, including authority, democracy, human rights, civil liberties, and social justice. Confucian Perfectionism critically reconfigures the Confucian political philosophy of the classical period for the contemporary era. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joseph Cho-wai ChanPublisher: Princeton University Press Imprint: Princeton University Press Volume: 6 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780691168166ISBN 10: 0691168164 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 29 December 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsReviews[T]he political vision that emerges from the pages of this book is reasonable, humane and inspiring. --Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Chan has created a very interesting work in the Confucian tradition of revival and reinterpretations for current times. --Choice [This book is] at the forefront of contemporary attempts to grapple with the normative and empirical issues presented by East Asian politics and the relationship of those issues with democracy. [It] supplies important insights into, and reasons for, considering alternatives to liberal democracy, but also raises equally important questions and problems related to those alternatives. --David J. Lorenzo, Perspectives on Politics Joseph Chan's book is an exceptionally ambitious yet moderate reconstruction of Confucianism for such an inhospitable world and, as such, it is important both in its own right and as an exemplar of a steadily expanding normative enterprise. --Jiwei Ci, Dao Chan's writing is very clear and wellstructured. His arguments and in-depth analysis of issues shows that he has a thorough understanding of the strengths and limitations of both western liberal democracy and ancient Confucianism. --Andrew T.W. Hung, European Political Science [T]he political vision that emerges from the pages of this book is reasonable, humane and inspiring. --Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews [T]he political vision that emerges from the pages of this book is reasonable, humane and inspiring. --Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Chan has created a very interesting work in the Confucian tradition of revival and reinterpretations for current times. --Choice [This book is] at the forefront of contemporary attempts to grapple with the normative and empirical issues presented by East Asian politics and the relationship of those issues with democracy. [It] supplies important insights into, and reasons for, considering alternatives to liberal democracy, but also raises equally important questions and problems related to those alternatives. --David J. Lorenzo, Perspectives on Politics Joseph Chan's book is an exceptionally ambitious yet moderate reconstruction of Confucianism for such an inhospitable world and, as such, it is important both in its own right and as an exemplar of a steadily expanding normative enterprise. --Jiwei Ci, Dao [T]he political vision that emerges from the pages of this book is reasonable, humane and inspiring. --Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Chan has created a very interesting work in the Confucian tradition of revival and reinterpretations for current times. --Choice Author InformationJoseph Chan is a professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Hong Kong. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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