Classical Confucian Political Thought: A New Interpretation

Hardback

Main Details

Title Classical Confucian Political Thought: A New Interpretation
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Loubna El Amine
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:232
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreEthics and moral philosophy
Social and political philosophy
Confucianism
ISBN/Barcode 9780691163048
ClassificationsDewey:320.0931
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 1 September 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

The intellectual legacy of Confucianism has loomed large in efforts to understand China's past, present, and future. While Confucian ethics has been thoroughly explored, the question remains: what exactly is Confucian political thought? Classical Confucian Political Thought returns to the classical texts of the Confucian tradition to answer this vi

Author Biography

Loubna El Amine is assistant professor of government at Georgetown University.

Reviews

"A probing, well-organized, clearly written work. . . . She contextualizes her arguments knowledgeably in historical and textual terms alike, constructing a surprisingly sophisticated presentation of a wide-ranging yet clearly defined reading of Confucius, Mencius, and Xunzi. . . . . This sinologically and philosophically solid study deserves a wide readership and belongs in all collections."---Russell Kirkland, Religious Studies Review