Reading Primary Sources in Asian Political Philosophy
A Guide
- Textbook
Reading Primary Sources in Asian Political Philosophy
A Guide
- Textbook
Description
A practical and succinct reading guide to the philosophy of classic and modern political texts from Asia.
Organized around a selection of texts from across Asia, this is an introduction to political thinkers and themes in the Asian philosophical tradition. Texts engage with topics from feminism to Chinese legalism and colonial rule. They range from the 5th-century to the 1950s and come from Japan, China, Indian, Philippines and Taiwan, providing an unrivalled insight into political thought in the region.
The focus throughout is on how to read the texts. Tacking complex ideas and unknown concepts, each chapter follows the same format. The historical context is provided before the central themes and arguments are discussed. An excerpt from the text is accompanied by a close reading of the main ideas which unpack the complexities. A glossary and further reading suggestions give additional support.
For anyone coming to Asian philosophy for the first time, here are the skills and tools you need to read and understand political thinkers from across its history.
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Support for non-visual reading
Has alternative text descriptions for images
Navigation
- Page list to go to pages from the print source version
- Elements such as headings, tables, etc for structured navigation
- All or substantially all textual matter is arranged in a single logical reading order
Table of Contents
1. Waiting for the Dawn (Huang Zongxi, 1610-1695)
Reading Chinese Confucianism, Nalei Chen (Assistant Professor of Philosophy, New York University, USA)
2. Han Feizi (eponymous, 5th century–221 BCE)
Reading Chinese Legalism, Eirik Lang Harris (Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the College of Liberal Arts, Colorado State University, USA)
3. Seventeen-Article Constitution (Prince Shotoku, 574-622)
Reading Japanese Medieval Philosophy, B.V.E. Hyde, (independent researcher)
4. Partyless Democracy (Ricardo Pascual, 1952)
Reading Philippines Modern Philosophy, Jeremiah Joven Joaquin (Professor of Philosophy, De La Salle University, Philippines)
5. The True Decalogue (Apolinario Mabini, 1898)
Reading Philippine Colonial Philosophy, Napoleon Mabaquiao (Faculty of Philosophy, De La Salle University, Philippines)
6. Sultana's Dream (Begum Rokeya, 1880-1932)
Reading Postcolonial Indian Philosophy, Keya Maitra (Professor of Philosophy, University of North Carolina, USA)
7. Shenzi (Shen Dao, 350-275 BCE)
Reading Chinese Legalism – Rory O'Neil (East China Normal University, China)
8. The Individual and the Community (Joshua Wen-Kwei Liao, 1933)
Reading Taiwanese Modern Philosophy, Kuan-Wei Wu (Academia Sinica, Taiwan)
Glossary
Annotated Bibliography
Further Reading
Index
Product details
| Published | 15 Apr 2027 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 192 |
| ISBN | 9781350550070 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Series | Reading Primary Sources in Asian Philosophy |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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