China's New Confucianism

by Bell, Daniel A.

• ISBN13: 9780691145853
• ISBN10: 0691145857
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-19
• Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr

Summary

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? Daniel Bell-one of the few Westerners to teach the humanities at a Chinese university-draws on his personal experiences to answer these questions and reveals an unexpected portrait of a rapidly changing society.

Author Biography

Daniel A. Bell is professor of political theory at Tsinghua University in Beijing. His books include Beyond Liberal Democracy and East Meets West (both Princeton).

Table of Contents

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