The great equal society : Confucianism, China and the 21st century / Young-oak Kim, Hanshin University, Korea, Jung-kyu Kim, ACA Investments Pte Ltd., Singapore.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kim, Yong-ok, 1948-

Kim, Jung-kyu, author.

Series:

Gale eBooks.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Confucian sociology.

Confucianism.

China--Social conditions--2000-.

China.

China--Economic conditions--2000-.

China--Politics and government--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 173 pages)

Place of Publication:

New Jersey : World Scientific, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Confucianism is the guiding creed for a quarter of mankind, yet hardly anyone has explained it in plain terms - until now. Written in a style both intelligible and enjoyable for the global audience, The Great Equal Society distils the core ideas of the major Confucian classics and shows how their timeless wisdom can be applied to the modern world. It also introduces pragmatic suggestions emanating from Confucius and his followers for ensuring good governance, building a humane economy and educating moral leaders. The book's core message of inner morality, first expounded by Confucius millennia

Contents:

Acknowledgments; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 A Philosophical Shift; Johnson's Great Society; Restoring Inner Morality; Institution versus Culture; A Society of Ren: Modern Examples; A New Philosophy for China - and for the World; Chapter 2 On Government; Is Democracy for China?; Real Challenge for China; Two Views of Human Nature; Characteristics of Good Government; Freedom of the Media; Learn from Singapore; Chapter 3 On the Economy; Laissez-faire versus Social Realization; Misery of the Middle Class; Breakdown of Morality; Restoring Humanity; Profit Motive as Secondary

Challenges for ChinaSuggestions for a Humane Economy; Christianity, Communism, and Claims of Community; Chapter 4 On Education; Educational Arms Race; Money, Education, and the Democratic Ideal; Redefining the Purpose of Education; The Moral Animal; Beyond Freedom and Discipline; Confucian Theory of Education; Talent, Discipline, and Success; Moral Leadership; Chapter 5 The New China Model; Rise of the "China model"; Redefining the China model; On Diplomacy; On the Environment; Celebrating China's Rise; Bonus Chapter A Short Introduction to Confucianism; Confucius and Religion

Confucianism as a Moral PhilosophyConfucianism versus Legalism; Failures of Confucianism; About the Authors; Endnotes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789814504720

9814504726

OCLC:

865013998