| Description |
xii, 241 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Routledge Advances in Asia-Pacific Studies ; 6 |
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Routledge advances in Asia-Pacific studies ; 6
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| Contents |
Pt. 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 siecle: 'Democratic Moment', financial crisis and beyond -- Pt. 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 -- 9. Buddhism: the politics of compassion -- 10. Confucianism: humane rites and elite rights -- Pt. III. Cultural politics and Asian values -- 11. 'Asian values' revisited -- 12. Human rights revisited |
| Summary |
Cultural Politics and Asian Values looks at the political, cultural and religious background of East and Southeast Asian societies and those of 'the West', with a view to seeing how they are affecting contemporary national and international politics, democratization, the international human rights discourse, NGOs and globalisation. [publisher] |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Values -- Southeast Asia.
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Values -- East Asia.
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| SUBJECT |
Asia, Southeastern -- Civilization.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008628
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Asia, Southeastern -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86007764
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Asia, Southeastern http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008627 -- Religion.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002007663
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Far East -- Civilization.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85040526
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Far East -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2011005273
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Far East -- Religion.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008118552
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| LC no. |
2002028453 |
| ISBN |
0415277647 : |
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