Beyond liberal democracy : political thinking for an East Asian context / / Daniel A. Bell |
Autore | Bell Daniel (Daniel A.), <1964-> |
Edizione | [Course Book] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, c2006 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (394 p.) |
Disciplina | 321.8095 |
Soggetto topico |
Democracy - East Asia
Human rights - East Asia Capitalism - East Asia |
ISBN |
1-282-12937-6
1-282-93545-3 9786612935459 9786612129377 1-4008-2746-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | One size doesn't fit all -- The uniquely parochial development of liberal democracy -- Human rights for an East Asian context -- Democracy for an East Asian context -- Capitalism for an East Asian context -- A note on the culturally sensitive approach to political theorizing -- Human rights for an East Asian context -- Just war and Confucianism : implications for the contemporary world -- The ideal world versus nonideal theory -- General Confucian principles of good government -- Mencius on just and unjust war -- Implications for contemporary societies -- Human rights and "values in Asia" : reflections on East-West dialogues -- Trade-offs and priorities -- Asian justifications for human rights -- Values in Asia versus Western liberalism : justifiable moral differences? -- Cross-cultural dialogues on human rights : what is the point? -- The ethical challenges of international human rights NGOs : reflections on dialogues between practitioners and theorists -- The challenge of cultural conflict -- The challenge of dealing with global poverty -- The challenge of dealing with states that restrict the activities of INGOs -- The challenge of fund-raising -- Implications for INGOs in East Asia -- Democracy for an East Asian context -- What's wrong with active citizenship? a comparison of physical education in ancient Greece and ancient China -- Two ancient civilizations -- Why compare state-sponsored physical education in the two ancient civilizations? -- Political competition and sports competition -- Commercial societies, leisure time, and the pursuit of physical excellence -- Implications for contemporary East Asian societies -- Taking elitism seriously : democracy with Confucian characteristics -- Political elitism and democracy : two important values -- Institutionalizing Confucian democracy -- Is democracy the "least bad" system for minority groups? -- Some definitions -- Democracy and nation building -- Implications for outside prodemocracy forces -- Democratic education in a multicultural context : lessons from Singapore -- Singapore's political history -- Racism in the classroom? -- Inclusive multiculturalism -- Beyond Singapore? -- Capitalism for an East Asian context -- Culture and egalitarian development : Confucian constraints on property rights -- On the selection of feasible and desirable Confucian values for modern societies -- The overriding value of material welfare -- The value of care for needy family members -- Exporting Confucianism? -- East Asian capitalism for an age of globalization -- East Asian capitalism and economic productivity -- East Asian capitalism and social welfare -- Implications for public policy -- Justice for migrant workers? the case of migrant domestic workers in East Asia -- The political concerns of foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong and Singapore -- Should foreign domestic workers be given equal rights? -- The role of culture -- Migrant domestic workers in mainland China -- Responses to critics : the real and the ideal. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910345152103321 |
Bell Daniel (Daniel A.), <1964-> | ||
Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, c2006 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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East meets West : human rights and democracy in East Asia / / Daniel A. Bell |
Autore | Bell Daniel (Daniel A.), <1964-> |
Edizione | [Core Textbook] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, c2000 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (382 p.) |
Disciplina | 320.95 |
Soggetto topico |
Human rights - East Asia
Democracy - East Asia |
ISBN |
9786612753985
9781400800537 1400800536 9781400815128 1400815126 9781400810994 140081099X 9781282753983 1282753983 9781400823550 1400823552 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- PART I. THE EAST ASIAN CHALLENGE TO HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY: REFLECTIONS ON EAST-WEST DIALOGUES -- PART II. THE PROS AND CONS OF DEMOCRACY IN SINGAPORE: A FICTITIOUS DIALOGUE WITH LEE KUAN YEW -- PART III. DEMOCRACY WITH CHINESE CHARACTERISTICS -- Select Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811328803321 |
Bell Daniel (Daniel A.), <1964-> | ||
Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, c2000 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The spirit of cities [[electronic resource]] : why the identity of a city matters in a global age / / Daniel A. Bell and Avner de-Shalit |
Autore | Bell Daniel (Daniel A.), <1964-> |
Edizione | [With a New preface by the authors] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, N.J. ; ; Oxfordshire, England, : Princeton University Press, c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (347 p.) |
Disciplina | 307.76 |
Altri autori (Persone) | De-ShalitAvner |
Soggetto topico |
Cities and towns - Social aspects
Identity politics Urban policy |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-4008-4826-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface to the Paperback Edition: The City and Identity -- Introduction: Civicism -- Jerusalem: The City of Religion -- Montreal: The City of Language(s) -- Singapore: The City of Nation Building -- Hong Kong: The City of Materialism -- Beijing: The City of Political Power -- Oxford: The City of Learning -- Berlin: The City of (In)Tolerance -- Paris: The City of Romance -- New York: The City of Ambition -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453017803321 |
Bell Daniel (Daniel A.), <1964-> | ||
Princeton, N.J. ; ; Oxfordshire, England, : Princeton University Press, c2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The spirit of cities [[electronic resource]] : why the identity of a city matters in a global age / / Daniel A. Bell and Avner de-Shalit |
Autore | Bell Daniel (Daniel A.), <1964-> |
Edizione | [With a New preface by the authors] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, N.J. ; ; Oxfordshire, England, : Princeton University Press, c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (347 p.) |
Disciplina | 307.76 |
Altri autori (Persone) | De-ShalitAvner |
Soggetto topico |
Cities and towns - Social aspects
Identity politics Urban policy |
ISBN | 1-4008-4826-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface to the Paperback Edition: The City and Identity -- Introduction: Civicism -- Jerusalem: The City of Religion -- Montreal: The City of Language(s) -- Singapore: The City of Nation Building -- Hong Kong: The City of Materialism -- Beijing: The City of Political Power -- Oxford: The City of Learning -- Berlin: The City of (In)Tolerance -- Paris: The City of Romance -- New York: The City of Ambition -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790564003321 |
Bell Daniel (Daniel A.), <1964-> | ||
Princeton, N.J. ; ; Oxfordshire, England, : Princeton University Press, c2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The spirit of cities : why the identity of a city matters in a global age / / Daniel A. Bell and Avner de-Shalit |
Autore | Bell Daniel (Daniel A.), <1964-> |
Edizione | [With a New preface by the authors] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, N.J. ; ; Oxfordshire, England, : Princeton University Press, c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (347 p.) |
Disciplina | 307.76 |
Altri autori (Persone) | De-ShalitAvner |
Soggetto topico |
Cities and towns - Social aspects
Identity politics Urban policy |
ISBN | 1-4008-4826-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface to the Paperback Edition: The City and Identity -- Introduction: Civicism -- Jerusalem: The City of Religion -- Montreal: The City of Language(s) -- Singapore: The City of Nation Building -- Hong Kong: The City of Materialism -- Beijing: The City of Political Power -- Oxford: The City of Learning -- Berlin: The City of (In)Tolerance -- Paris: The City of Romance -- New York: The City of Ambition -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910809423203321 |
Bell Daniel (Daniel A.), <1964-> | ||
Princeton, N.J. ; ; Oxfordshire, England, : Princeton University Press, c2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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