Introduction: A short history of Confucian constitutionalism -- Virtue, dignity, and constitutional democracy -- Beyond the pluralism dilemma -- Disagreement and public reason -- The meritocratic house and the dignity of legislation -- The rule of law and the place of rights -- Judicial review and constitutional dialogue
Summary
In Confucian Constitutionalism, Sungmoon Kim presents a constitutional theory of democratic self-government that is normatively appealing and politically practicable in East Asia's historically Confucian societies, which are increasingly pluralist, multicultural, and rights sensitive. While Confucian political theorists are preoccupied with how to build a Confucianism-inspired institution that would make a given polity more meritorious, Kim offers a robust normative theory of Confucian constitutionalism--what he calls "Confucian democratic constitutionalism" --with special attention to value
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 22, 2023)