Beyond Liberal Democracy: Political Thinking for an East Asian Context
One ofChoice'sOutstanding Academic Titles for 2007"Beyond Liberal Democracyis an intensely personal engagement with the author's experiences of Western liberal political ideas in an Asian context. . . . Mr. Bell . . . is a provocative thinker. He is also refreshingly candid. . . . [T]he result is an important contribution to the debate about liberal democracy in Asia."--David Plott,Far Eastern Economic Review"This work is a culmination of at least a decade of thinking and writing by a scholar who has observed closely the many intellectually significant issues that have arisen from political development in East Asian societies. . . . [T]he elegant narrative form in whichBeyond Liberal Democracyis written makes for an interesting and timely piece of scholarship that should attract a wide readership."--Surain Subramaniam,Contemporary Southeast Asia"In this engaging, provocative exploration of the intersection between East Asian values and Western liberalism, Bell challenges readers to take seriously the unique contributions of Confucianism and other Eastern traditions to 21st-century political theory and practice. . . . This book is an important contribution to the East-West dialogues of political theorists, activists, and politicians, and sets a high standard for subsequent forays into this field."--Choice