Confucianism and democratization in East Asia
By: Doh Chull Shin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 366
ISBN-13: 9781107017337; 9781107631786
Subjects: Democratization; Confucianism and state; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General; Democracy
Description: "This book examines how Confucianism affects the development of democratic citizenship in East Asia. To what extent do East Asians remain attached to the particular way of life and system of government that Confucius and Mencius advocated to bring about a community of grand harmony? How does such attachment to Confucian civic norms affect their engagement in civic affairs? How does attachment to Confucian paternalistic meritocracy affect their commitment to democracy? The book addresses these question in the context of public opinion surveys conducted in East Asia and other regions"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.