Asian Freedoms : The Idea of Freedom in East and Southeast Asia Paperback / softback
Edited by David (University College, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra) Kelly, Anthony (Professor Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles) Reid
Part of the Cambridge Asia-Pacific Studies series
Paperback / softback
Description
Many Westerners assume that freedom has been bypassed in Asia, given the often brutal suppression of demands for its extension in some Asian countries, and its more tentative status in others where desire for social order is dominant.
This book argues that Western ideas of freedom have become widely accepted in Asia, and the key determinant for measuring a range of legal, ethical and political practices.
The book finds that modern conceptions of freedom throughout Asia are rooted in local histories, institutions and practices, becoming adapted to local contexts.
The book avoids cultural relativism and blanket generalisations, but does find a number of common ideas relating to freedom across the region.
A prestigious group of contributors explores freedom from historical, religious, political and ideological perspectives, acknowledging the many variations in the theme of human liberation.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:13/06/1998
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- ISBN:9780521637572
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:13/06/1998
- Category:
- ISBN:9780521637572
