China's New Confucianism
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-13690-5 (ISBN)
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What is it like to be a Westerner teaching political philosophy in an officially Marxist state? Why do Chinese sex workers sing karaoke with their customers? And why do some Communist Party cadres get promoted if they care for their elderly parents? In this entertaining and illuminating book, one of the few Westerners to teach at a Chinese university draws on his personal experiences to paint an unexpected portrait of a society undergoing faster and more sweeping changes than anywhere else on earth. With a storyteller's eye for detail, Daniel Bell observes the rituals, routines, and tensions of daily life in China."China's New Confucianism" makes the case that as the nation retreats from communism, it is embracing a new Confucianism that offers a compelling alternative to Western liberalism. Bell provides an insider's account of Chinese culture and, along the way, debunks a variety of stereotypes. He presents the startling argument that Confucian social hierarchy can actually contribute to economic equality in China. He covers such diverse social topics as sex, sports, and the treatment of domestic workers.
He considers the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, wondering whether Chinese overcompetitiveness might be tempered by Confucian civility. And he looks at education in China, showing the ways Confucianism impacts his role as a political theorist and teacher. By examining the challenges that arise as China adapts ancient values to contemporary society, "China's New Confucianism" enriches the dialogue of possibilities available to this rapidly evolving nation.
Daniel A. Bell is professor of political philosophy at Tsinghua University in Beijing. His books include "Beyond Liberal Democracy: Political Thinking for an East Asian Contex"t and "East Meets West: Human Rights and Democracy in East Asia" (both Princeton). He writes on China-related affairs for "Dissent" and the "Guardian"'s Comment Is Free blog.
Acknowledgments ix Introduction xiii Part One: Politics 1 Chapter 1: From Communism to Confucianism: Changing Discourses on China's Political Future 3 Chapter 2: War, Peace, and China's Soft Power 19 Chapter 3: Hierarchical Rituals for Egalitarian Societies 38 Part Two: Society 57 Chapter 4: Sex, Singing, and Civility: The Costs and Benefi ts of the Karaoke Trade 59 Chapter 5: How Should Employers Treat Domestic Workers? 75 Chapter 6: The Politics of Sports: From the 2006 World Cup to the 2008 Olympics 91 Part Three: Education 105 Chapter 7: A Critique of Critical Thinking 107 Chapter 8: Teaching Political Theory in Beijing 128 Chapter 9: On Being Confucian: Why Confucians Needn't Be Old, Serious, and Conservative 148 Appendices Chapter 1: Depoliticizing the Analects 163 Chapter 2: Jiang Qing's Po liti cal Confucianism 175 Index 231
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 27.4.2008 |
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Verlagsort | New Jersey |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 152 x 235 mm |
Gewicht | 510 g |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie |
ISBN-10 | 0-691-13690-4 / 0691136904 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-13690-5 / 9780691136905 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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