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  • A Confucian theory of power

    by Sungmoon Kim ...
    Series series Critical Powers
    In the book's lead essay, Sungmoon Kim offers a comprehensive analysis of Confucian power. Through a blend of philosophical, political, and historical analysis, Kim challenges the dominant idea that Confucianism is primarily centred on virtue ethics. Instead, he argues that Confucianism perceives power through the prism of responsibility. Kim not only traces this perspective throughout history but ... Read more

    $91.99 USD

  • Confucian Constitutionalism

    Dignity, Rights, and Democracy

    by Sungmoon Kim ...
    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 ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

  • Public Reason Confucianism

    Democratic Perfectionism and Constitutionalism in East Asia

    by Sungmoon Kim ...
    Recent proposals concerning Confucian meritocratic perfectionism have justified Confucian perfectionism in terms of political meritocracy. In contrast, 'Confucian democratic perfectionism' is a form of comprehensive Confucian perfectionism that can accommodate a plurality of values in civil society. It is also fully compatible with core values of democracy such as popular sovereignty, political ... Read more

    $36.99 USD

  • Democracy after Virtue

    Toward Pragmatic Confucian Democracy

    by Sungmoon Kim ...
    Series series Studies in Comparative Political Theory
    Is Confucianism compatible with democracy? Ongoing debates among political theorists revolve around the question of whether the overarching goal of Confucianism -- serving the people's moral and material well-being -- is attainable in modern day politics without broad democratic participation and without relying on a "one person, one vote" system. One side of the debate -- voiced by "traditional" ... Read more

    $34.99 USD

  • Theorizing Confucian Virtue Politics

    The Political Philosophy of Mencius and Xunzi

    by Sungmoon Kim ...
    Surprisingly little is known about what ancient Confucian thinkers struggled with in their own social and political contexts and how these struggles contributed to the establishment and further development of classical Confucian political theory. Leading scholar of comparative political theory, Sungmoon Kim offers a systematic philosophical account of the political theories of Mencius and Xunzi, ... Read more

    $38.99 USD

  • Confucian Democracy in East Asia

    Theory and Practice

    by Sungmoon Kim ...
    This book explores a mode of democracy that is culturally relevant and socially practicable in the contemporary pluralistic context of historically Confucian East Asian societies, by critically engaging with the two most dominant theories of Confucian democracy - Confucian communitarianism and meritocratic elitism. The book constructs a mode of public reason (and reasoning) that is morally ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • Im Yunjidang

    by Sungmoon Kim ...
    Series series Elements on Women in the History of Philosophy
    This Element aims to critically examine the philosophical thought of Im Yunjidang 任允摯堂 (1721–93), a female Korean Neo-Confucian philosopher from the Chosŏn 朝鮮 dynasty (1392–1910), and to present her as a feminist thinker. Unlike most Korean women of her time, Yunjidang had the exceptional opportunity to be introduced to a major philosophical debate among Korean Neo-Confucians, which was focused on ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Strong Democracy in Crisis

    Promise or Peril?

    by Seyla Benhabib, Carol Gilligan, Audrey Latura, Robbie McClintock, Claire Snyder-Hall, Jane Mansbridge, Patrick J. Deneen, Benjamin R. Barber, Charles E. Butterworth, Sungmoon Kim, Bhikhu Parekh, Manfred B. Steger, Tracy Strong ...
    This is a robust and relevant collection from a truly distinguished group of political theorists actively rethinking the promise and perils of democracy. The book is coherent in its focus on a common theme and aim: to advance and refine the political project of promoting democratic theory and practice. While the contributors are admirers of the promotion of various models of democracy they also ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Contemporary Korean Political Thought in Search of a Post-Eurocentric Approach

    by Jang Dong Jin, Kim Bi-Hwan, Kim Dong-Choon, Kim Hee-Kang, Kim Nam-Kook, Kim Seog Gun, Kim Sungmoon, Kim Yong-Min, Lee Dongsoo, Lee Sang-ik, Lee Seung-Hwan0, Moon Jiyoung1, Park Hong Kyu2, Yang Seung-Tae3, Jung In Kang4 ...
    Series series Global Encounters: Studies in Comparative Political Theory
    This book is a collection of essays written by Korean political theorists addressing the study of contemporary Korean political thought on the premise that such study should be carried out with a post-Eurocentric approach. The negative effects brought about by the domination of Western-centrism are pervasive in academic disciplines as well as in everyday life of South Korea. This book outlines ... Read more

    $119.99 USD

  • Confucianism, Law, and Democracy in Contemporary Korea

    Edited by Sungmoon Kim ...
    Series series
    Comparative political theory has grown into a recognized discipline in its own right in the last two decades. Yet little has been done to explore how political theory engages with the actual social, legal, and political reality of a particular polity. East Asians are complexly conditioned by traditional Confucian norms and habits, despite significant social, economic, and political changes in ... Read more

    $48.99 USD

  • Reimagining Nation and Nationalism in Multicultural East Asia

    Edited by Sungmoon Kim, Hsin-wen Lee ...
    Series series Politics in Asia
    Since the late 1980s, many East Asian countries have become more multicultural, a process marked by increased democracy and pluralism despite the continuing influence of nationalism, which has forced these countries in the region to re-envision their nations. Many such countries have had to reconsider their constitutional make-up, their terms of citizenship and the ideal of social harmony. This ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • An East-West Dialogue on Good Governance: Learning from Each Other

    Edited by Ruiping Fan, Sungmoon Kim ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book offers a unique and engaging exploration of the values essential for good governance, featuring thought-provoking dialogues between esteemed scholars from Eastern and Western backgrounds. Going beyond traditional scholarly papers, these scholars engage in sincere and enthusiastic conversations, sharing heuristic examples, captivating personal stories, and innovative ethical and cultural ... Read more

    $125.99 USD