Global Justice in East Asia

Name: Global Justice in East Asia
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Global Justice in East AsiaAuthor(s): Hugo El Kholi, Jun-Hyeok Kwak\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032082783, 978-1032082783\nSynopsis\nAs a fascinating study of global justice in Asia, this book presents a series of contributions reflecting upon the conditions of a greater involvement of East Asian traditions of thought in the debate on global justice.\n\nIncluding chapters on diverse issues such as global social inequalities, human rights practice and the functioning of international institutions, this book examines the political cultures of East Asia in order to help political theorists better appraise the distinctiveness of non?Western ideas of justice. Confirming the persistence of a strong social ethos, the contributions also demonstrate the long-lasting influence of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism in shaping East Asian public conceptions of justice.\n\nBringing much needed non-Western voices to the gl.