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Author Barr, Michael D.

Title Cultural politics and Asian values : the tepid war / Michael D. Barr.

Publication Info. London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 241 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series Routledge advances in Asia-Pacific studies ; 6
Routledge advances in Asia-Pacific studies ; 6.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-235) and index.
Contents Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Cultural politics; Death of a debate?; A broad history: from Meiji to 'East Asian Miracle'; Narrow histories: Lee Kuan Yew and Dr Mahathir; Confronting China after the end of history; Fin de sicle: 'Democratic Moment', financial crisis and beyond; Values and religions; Of liberalism and other religions; The European legacy: Christianity and liberalism; Islam: of Shari'a and Adat; Caliphs and Rajas; Buddhism: the politics of compassion; Confucianism: humane rites and elite rights; Cultural politics and Asian values.
Summary This book surveys the political history and pre-history of the 'Asian values' debate. Barr explores the histories and conceptual essences of the world religions involved in or affected by the debate.
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Subject Values -- East Asia.
Values.
East Asia.
Values -- Southeast Asia.
Southeast Asia.
East Asia -- Civilization.
Civilization.
East Asia -- Politics and government.
Politics and government.
Southeast Asia -- Civilization.
Southeast Asia -- Politics and government.
East Asia -- Religion.
Religion.
Southeast Asia -- Religion.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Barr, Michael D. Cultural politics and Asian values. London ; New York : Routledge, 2003 0415277647 (DLC) 2002028453 (OCoLC)50143388
ISBN 0203220293 (electronic book)
9780203220290 (electronic book)
0415277647 (hardback)
9780415277648 (hardback)
9780415338264 (paperback)
0415338263 (paperback)