In search of a people-centric order in Asia / He Baogang.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

He, Baogang, 1957- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nationalism--Asia.

Nationalism.

Political culture--Asia.

Political culture.

Civil society--Asia.

Civil society.

Nation-state and globalization--Asia.

Nation-state and globalization.

Asia.

Physical Description:

xlii, 346 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., [2017]

Summary:

"The order of international relations in Asia is predominantly state-centric. It is one based primarily on absolute national sovereignty, exclusive national identity and patriotic national citizenship. This sovereignty-based or state-centered order, however, has been challenged and progressively undermined by a people-centric order that is governed by ideals of global citizenship and principles of global justice. In this people-centric order, the emergence of a new form of politics in which citizens are empowered by various non-governmental organizations that serve to define and influence world politics is envisaged. Clearly, such an order clashes with the prevailing Asian national sovereignty-based model. This book provides a systematic descriptive, explanatory and normative analysis of the clash of normative orders in Asia, and develops an analysis of Asian responses to the challenge posed by a more diffuse people-centric order and the implications this may have for global justice. The book aims to study two paradigms of political order -- a national statist sovereignty-based order and a people-centric order, analyze the conflict between two diverse political paradigms within an Asian setting, and assess the various challenges a people-centric order poses for a sovereignty-based order. It also aims to address the paucity of Asian normative thinking through a synthesis of intellectual sources and normative theories. It applies, tests, revises and develops Western normative theories of the people-centric order. It is a must read for students and researchers who are interested in the theoretical debates -- especially Asian voices -- on normative issues in Asia"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Referenda and the national identity/boundary question

Transnational civil society and the national identity question

Cosmopolitan democracy and the national identity question

The variety of cosmopolitanism in Europe and Asia and their cosmopolitan engagement

Cosmopolitan citizenship and transnational activism

An empirical world of cosmopolitan Asia

Theories of global justice: West and Asia in comparison

Global justice and cultural equality

Global social justice at the WTO?

Global justice and indigenous rights

Conclusion: towards a people-centric order and global justice.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789813109766

9813109769

OCLC:

960448298