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Chapter 4 of the book "Beyond Liberal Democracy: Political Thinking for an East Asian Context," by Daniel A. Bell, is presented. It states that the lack of a truly universal foundation for human rights is not the primary obstruction for human rights organizations engaging in the East Asian region. It highlights the challenges met by the international human rights nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) during the flow of work including cultural conflicts, global poverty, and fund raising.

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.

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.

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.

Chapter 3 of the book "Beyond Liberal Democracy: Political Thinking for an East Asian Context," by Daniel A. Bell, is presented. It explores the aim to go beyond the rhetoric and distinguish persuasive East Asian criticisms of traditional Western approaches to the human rights. It highlights the doubts on the practical use of further cross-cultural dialogues between academics on human rights theory.

Chapter 2 of the book "Beyond Liberal Democracy: Political Thinking for an East Asian Context," by Daniel A. Bell, is presented. It explores the effort to develop a Confucian perspective that depicts primarily on the philosophy of Marcius. It highlights the historical debates that may have significant implications from present-day East Asian societies.

Chapter 7 of the book "Cultures Merging: A Historical and Economic Critique of Culture," by Eric L. Jones is presented. It explores the rise of East Asia that is considered a technological catch-up and remarkable in its own right. It identifies factors significant to the rise, such as the transformation of the society and the alteration of authoritarian regimes. The chapter also discusses the impact of values and customs to the economic success of the region.