Confucianism and the family
By: edited by Walter H. Slote and George A. De Vos.
Contributors: Slote, Walter H.; De Vos, George A.
Series: SUNY series in Chinese philosophy and culture
Publisher: State University of New York Press; SUNY Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Albany, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 391
Subjects: Confucianism -- Asia; Family -- Asia; Asia -- Social life and customs
Description: "The family is central to societies that have been profoundly influenced by the Confucian, and later, Neo-Confucian mandate. This book examines the nature of family continuities and the internal family social and psychological dynamics in societies that comprise the Confucian core of Asia, namely China (including Taiwan), Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and Singapore. Confucian ideas are discussed from diverse perspectives: religion, philosophy, and history; anthropology and sociology; psychology, psychoanalysis, and psychiatry. Both ..." --Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.