China : the political philosophy of the middle kingdom /: the political philosophy of the middle kingdom. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Tongdong Bai.
• Other Names: Bai, Tongdong
• Contents: Introduction 1. Modernity before its time: the historical context of 'classical' Chinese political thought 2. The middle way of Confucianism: humanity as the new social glue 3. The middle way of Confucianism: equality-based mobile hierarchy 4. Daoism: return to an age of innocence 5. The Legalists: builders of modern bureaucracy and institutions 6. Later developments: the middle way Conclusion: The contemporary relevance of traditional Chinese political philosophy
• Publisher Details: London : Zed Books
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (216 pages)
• Subjects: 320.951; Confucianism and state -- China; Legalism (Chinese philosophy); China -- Politics and government
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781780320786; 1780320787
• 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.