East Meets West
Author | : Daniel A. Bell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 390 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : UVA:X004410053 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis East Meets West by : Daniel A. Bell
Download or read book East Meets West written by Daniel A. Bell and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attempts to chart a middle ground between the extremes of the international debate on human rights and democracy. Criticizes the use of "Asian values" to justify oppression, but also draws on East Asian cultural traditions and contributions by contemporary intellectuals in East Asia to identify some powerful challenges to Western-style liberal democracy.