A history of Chinese political thought / Youngmin Kim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kim, Youngmin, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science--China--History.

Political science.

China.

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

x, 273 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK ; Malden, MA : Polity Press, 2018.

Summary:

"China's rapid rise as a regional and global power is one of the most important political developments of the twenty-first century. Yet the West still largely overlooks or oversimplifies the complex ideas and ideals that have shaped China's national and international development from antiquity to the present day. In this beautifully written introductory text, Youngmin Kim offers a uniquely incisive survey of the major themes in Chinese political thought from customary community to empire, exploring their theoretical importance and the different historical contexts in which they arose. Challenging traditional assumptions about Chinese nationalism and Marxist history, Kim shows that 'China' is not a fixed, single identity, but rather a constantly moving target. His probing, interdisciplinary approach traces the long and nuanced history of Chinese thought as a true tradition anchored around certain key themes; many of which began in the early dynasties and still resonate in China today. Only by appreciating the rich history of political thought in China, he argues, can we begin to understand the intricacies and contradictions of Chinese politics, economy and society today"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

A Note on Conventions

Dynasties and Periods

Preface

Introduction

Enlightened Customary Community

Political Society

The State

Aristocratic Society

The Metaphysical Republic

The Greater Integrated World

Autocracy

Civil Body or Body Politic?

Empire

Epilogue: China in Larger Contexts

Notes

Glossary

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Table of Contents A Note on Conventions Dynasties and Periods Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Enlightened Customary Community Chapter 3 Political Society Chapter 4 the State Chapter 5 Aristocratic Society Chapter 6 Metaphysical Republic Chapter 7 Greater Integrated World Chapter 8 Autocracy Chapter 9 Civil Society or Body Politic Chapter 10 Empire Epilogue: China in Larger Contexts Glossary Works Cited Figures.

Other Format:

Online version: Kim, Youngmin. History of Chinese political thought.

ISBN:

9780745652467

0745652468

9780745652474

0745652476

OCLC:

987796308