Confucian constitutionalism: dignity, rights, and democracy
Ongoing debates among political theorists revolve around the question of whether the overarching goal of Confucianism - serving the people's moral and material wellbeing - is attainable in modern day politics without broad democratic participation. One side of the debate, voiced by Confucian me...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Yrok, NY
Oxford University Press
[2023]
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Series/Journal: | Oxford scholarship online Political science
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| Further subjects: | B
Religion & beliefs
B Confucianism Political aspects B Religion B China Politics and government Philosophy B Democracy Religious aspects Confucianism B Constitutional Law Religious aspects Confucianism |
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| Summary: | Ongoing debates among political theorists revolve around the question of whether the overarching goal of Confucianism - serving the people's moral and material wellbeing - is attainable in modern day politics without broad democratic participation. One side of the debate, voiced by Confucian meritocrats, argues that only certain people are equipped with the moral character needed to lead and ensure broad public wellbeing. The other side, voiced by Confucian democrats, argues that unless all citizens participate equally in the public sphere, a polity cannot attain the moral growth that Confucianism emphasises. This book presents a constitutional theory of democratic self-government that is normatively appealing and politically practicable in East Asia's historically Confucian societies, which are increasingly pluralist, multicultural, and rights sensitive. Introduction: A short history of Confucian constitutionalism -- Virtue, dignity, and constitutional democracy -- Beyond the pluralism dilemma -- Disagreement and public reason -- The meritocratic house and the dignity of legislation -- The rule of law and the place of rights -- Judicial review and constitutional dialogue. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0197630642 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780197630617.001.0001 |