Confucianism for the Contemporary World by Tze-ki Hon, Kristi... - 9781438466507

State University of New York Press

Confucianism for the Contemporary WorldGlobal Order, Political Plurality, and Social Action\nAuthor(s): Tze-ki Hon, Kristin Stapleton\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: State University of New York Press, United States\nImprint: State University of New York Press\nISBN-13: 9781438466507, 978-1438466507\nSynopsis\nDiscusses contemporary Confucianism's relevance and its capacity to address pressing social and political issues of twenty-first-century life.\n\nCondemned during the Maoist era as a relic of feudalism, Confucianism enjoyed a robust revival in post-Mao China as China's economy began its rapid expansion and gradual integration into the global economy. Associated with economic development, individual growth, and social progress by its advocates, Confucianism became a potent force in shaping politics and society in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese communities. This book links the contemporary Confucian revival to debates-both within and outside China-about gl.