China : the political philosophy of the middle kingdom /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bai, Tongdong
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Zed Books, 2012.
Series:World political theories.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Modernity before its time: the historical context of 'classical' Chinese political thought
  • The middle way of Confucianism: humanity as the new social glue
  • The middle way of Confucianism: equality-based mobile hierarchy
  • Daoism: return to an age of innocence
  • The Legalists: builders of modern bureaucracy and institutions
  • Later developments: the middle way
  • Conclusion: The contemporary relevance of traditional Chinese political philosophy.