Chapter 7 of the book "Beyond Liberal Democracy: Political Thinking for an East Asian Context," by Daniel A. Bell, is presented. It explores the attempts of democratic elections on minority groups in the East Asian region. It highlights some reflections on the potential dangers of democratization in China for the Taiwanese minority.
CONFUCIAN sociology, DEMOCRACY, POLITICAL elites, GENERATION gap
Abstract
Chapter 6 of the book "Beyond Liberal Democracy: Political Thinking for an East Asian Context," by Daniel A. Bell, is presented. It explores the Confucian support of elite politics in East Asia and outlines an ideal that settles minimal democracy with elite politics. It highlights the suggestions for handling the conflicts and some reflections on the possibility and desirability of strong meritocratic rule.
POLITICAL doctrines, TOLERATION, DEMOCRACY, POLITICAL elites, HUMILITY
Abstract
Chapter 8 of the book "Beyond Liberal Democracy: Political Thinking for an East Asian Context," by Daniel A. Bell, is presented. It explores the ideas for training citizens which show political virtues such as tolerance and request for difference. It highlights an argument that democratic education should be further tailored to the East Asian setting with an open acknowledgement of the value of political elitism and greater significance on the virtue of humility.
Published
2006
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