A Confucian constitutional order : how China's ancient past can shape its political future /

As China continues to transform itself, many assume that the nation will eventually move beyond communism and adopt a Western-style democracy. But could China develop a unique form of government based on its own distinct traditions? Jiang Qing--China's most original, provocative, and controvers...

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Main Author: Jiang, Qing, 1953-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Bell, Daniel (Daniel A.), 1964-, Fan, Ruiping, Ryden, Edmund
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2012.
Series:Princeton-China series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:As China continues to transform itself, many assume that the nation will eventually move beyond communism and adopt a Western-style democracy. But could China develop a unique form of government based on its own distinct traditions? Jiang Qing--China's most original, provocative, and controversial Confucian political thinker--says yes. In this book, he sets out a vision for a Confucian constitutional order that offers a compelling alternative to both the status quo in China and to a Western-style liberal democracy. A Confucian Constitutional Order is the most detailed and systematic
Item Description:Title from PDF title page (viewed on Oct. 24, 2012).
English translation of materials from a workshop on Confucian constitutionalism in May 2010 at the City University of Hong Kong.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781400844845 (electronic bk.)
1400844843 (electronic bk.)