(Hardback)

(Paperback)

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

Is liberal democracy appropriate for East Asia This book argues for morally legitimate alternatives to Western-style liberal democracy in the region. It is divided into three parts that correspond to the three main hallmarks of liberal democracy - human rights, democracy, and capitalism.

(Paperback)

For much of the twentieth century, Confucianism was condemned by Westerners and East Asians alike as antithetical to modernity. This book shows how classical Confucian theory - with its emphasis on family ties, self-improvement, education, and the social good - is highly relevant to the pressing dilemmas.

(Paperback)

Is liberal democracy a universal ideal Proponents of 'Asian values' argue that it is a distinctive product of the Western experience and that Western powers shouldn't try to push human rights and democracy onto Asian states. This book attempts to chart a middle ground between the extremes of the international debate on human rights and democracy.

(Paperback)

(Paperback, Revised edition)

"Westerners tend to divide the political world into 'good' democracies and 'bad' authoritarian regimes. But the Chinese political model does not fit neatly in either category. Over the past three decades, China has evolved into a political system that can best be described as 'political meritocracy.' [This work] seeks to understand the ideals and the reality of this unique political system"--

(Paperback, Revised edition)

What is it like to be a Westerner teaching political philosophy in an officially Marxist state Why do Chinese sex workers sing karaoke with their customers And why do some Communist Party cadres get promoted if they care for their elderly parents This title provides an account of Chinese culture and debunks various stereotypes.

(Hardback)

Westerners tend to divide the political world into "good" democracies and "bad" authoritarian regimes. But the Chinese political model does not fit neatly in either category. Over the past three decades, China has evolved a political system that can best be described as "political meritocracy." The China Model seeks to understand the ideals and the

(Hardback)

Cities shape the lives and outlooks of billions of people, yet they have been overshadowed in contemporary political thought by nation-states, identity groups, and concepts like justice and freedom. This book explains why philosophy and the social sciences need to rediscover the spirit of cities.

(Paperback, Revised edition)

Revives the classical idea that a city expresses its own distinctive ethos or values. This book explores how this classical idea can be applied to today's cities, and they explain why philosophy and the social sciences need to rediscover the spirit of cities.