Cultural politics and Asian values : the tepid war /: the tepid war. (2003)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Michael D. Barr.
• Other Names: Barr, Michael D
• Contents: 1. Death of a debate? -- 2. A broad history : from Meiji to "East Asian miracle" -- 3. Narrow histories : Lee Kuan Yew and Dr. Mahathir -- 4. Confronting China after the end of history -- 5. Fin de siècle : "democratic moment", financial crisis and beyond -- 6. Of liberalism and other religions -- 7. The European legacy : Christianity and liberalism -- 8. Islam : of Shari'a and Adat; caliphs and rajas -- 9. Buddhism : the politics of compassion -- 10. Confucianism : humane rites and elite rights -- 11. "Asian values" revisited -- 12. Human rights revisited.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2003
• Extent: 1 online resource (256 pages)
• Subjects: 959; 303.372095; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General; Values -- East Asia; Values -- Southeast Asia; Civilization; Politics and government; Religion; Values; Valeurs (philosophie) -- Asie orientale; Politique et culture -- Asie orientale; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General; East Asia -- Civilization; Southeast Asia -- Civilization; East Asia -- Politics and government; Southeast Asia -- Politics and government; East Asia -- Religion; Southeast Asia -- Religion; Asia, Southeastern -- Civilization; Asia, Southeastern -- Politics and government; Asia, Southeastern -- Religion; East Asia; Southeast Asia; Asie orientale -- Civilisation; Asie orientale -- Religion
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781134472321; 1134472323
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.