China's new confucianism : politics and everyday life in a changing society

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China's new confucianism : politics and everyday life in a changing society

Daniel A. Bell ; with a new preface by the author

Princeton University Press, 2010, c2008

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"4th printing, and 1st paperback printing, 2010"--T.p. verso

Originally published 2008

Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. [193]-229)

Includes index

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What is it like to be a Westerner teaching political philosophy in an officially Marxist state? Why do Chinese sex workers sing karaoke with their customers? And why do some Communist Party cadres get promoted if they care for their elderly parents? In this entertaining and illuminating book, one of the few Westerners to teach at a Chinese university draws on his personal experiences to paint an unexpected portrait of a society undergoing faster and more sweeping changes than anywhere else on earth. With a storyteller's eye for detail, Daniel Bell observes the rituals, routines, and tensions of daily life in China. China's New Confucianism makes the case that as the nation retreats from communism, it is embracing a new Confucianism that offers a compelling alternative to Western liberalism. Bell provides an insider's account of Chinese culture and, along the way, debunks a variety of stereotypes. He presents the startling argument that Confucian social hierarchy can actually contribute to economic equality in China. He covers such diverse social topics as sex, sports, and the treatment of domestic workers. He considers the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, wondering whether Chinese overcompetitiveness might be tempered by Confucian civility. And he looks at education in China, showing the ways Confucianism impacts his role as a political theorist and teacher. By examining the challenges that arise as China adapts ancient values to contemporary society, China's New Confucianism enriches the dialogue of possibilities available to this rapidly evolving nation. In a new preface, Bell discusses the challenges of promoting Confucianism in China and the West.

目次

Preface to the Paperback Edition ix Acknowledgments xxiii Introduction xxvii Part One: Politics 1 Part 1: From Communism to Confucianism: Changing Discourses on China's Political Future 3 Part 2: War, Peace, and China's Soft Power 19 Part 3: Hierarchical Rituals for Egalitarian Societies 38 Part Two: Society 57 Part 4: Sex, Singing, and Civility: The Costs and Benefits of the Karaoke Trade 59 Part 5: How Should Employers Treat Domestic Workers? 75 Part 6: The Politics of Sports: From the 2006 World Cup to the 2008 Olympics 91 Part Three: Education 105 Part 7: A Critique of Critical Thinking 107 Part 8: Teaching Political Theory in Beijing 128 Part 9: On Being Confucian: Why Confucians Needn't Be Old, Serious, and Conservative 148 Appendices Part 1: Depoliticizing the Analects 163 Part 2: Jiang Qing's Politi cal Confucianism 175 Index 231

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