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200 00$aGovernance for harmony in Asia and beyond /$fedited by Julia Tao. [and others]
210  1$aAbingdon, Oxon ;$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d2010.
215   $a1 online resource (369 p.)
225 1 $aComparative development and policy in Asia series ;$v7
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311   $a1-138-99198-8 
311   $a0-415-47004-8 
320   $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
327   $apt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Governance for harmony in East-West traditions -- pt. 3. The quest for harmony in government in Asia -- pt. 4. The quest for harmony beyond Asia : interplay of culture and institution from Confucian and liberal perspectives.
330   $aHarmony has become a major challenge for modern governance in the twenty-first century because of the multi-religious, multi-racial and multi-ethnic character of our increasingly globalized societies. Governments all over the world are facing growing pressure to integrate the many diverse elements and subcultures which make up modern pluralistic societies. This book examines the idea of harmony, and its place in politics and governance, both in theory and practice, in Asia, the West and elsewhere. It explores and analyses the meanings, mechanisms, dimensions and methodologies of harmony as 
410  0$aComparative development and policy in Asia series ;$v7.
606   $aPeace-building
606   $aPeace-building$zAsia
606   $aHarmony (Philosophy)
606   $aHarmony (Philosophy)$xReligious aspects
607   $aAsia$xPolitics and government$y21st century
608   $aElectronic books.
615  0$aPeace-building.
615  0$aPeace-building
615  0$aHarmony (Philosophy)
615  0$aHarmony (Philosophy)$xReligious aspects.
676   $a327.1/72
701   $aTao$b Julia Lai Po-Wah$f1946-$0892381
801  0$bFlBoTFG
801  1$bFlBoTFG
906   $aBOOK
912   $a9910459321603321
996   $aGovernance for harmony in Asia and beyond$91992871
997   $aUNINA