Recent proposals concerning Confucian meritocratic perfectionism have justified Confucian perfectionism in terms of political meritocracy. In contrast, 'Confuci

Confucian Democracy in East Asia explores the unique Confucian reasoning that still exists in much of East Asian culture.

This book debates the values and ideals of Confucian politics—harmony, virtue, freedom, justice, order—and what these ideals mean for Confucian political ph

Since the very beginning, Confucianism has been troubled by a serious gap between its political ideals and the reality of societal circumstances. Contemporary C

Confucian political philosophy has recently emerged as a vibrant area of thought both in China and around the globe. This book provides an accessible introducti