Civilization, Nation and Modernity in East Asia

By:

Chih-yu Shih

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Hardback

Series:

Routledge Advances in Asia-Pacific Studies

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This book explores the crisis of self-confidence which has assaulted Asian countries since Western countries began to have a profound impact on Asia in the nineteenth century. Confronted by Western "civilization" and by "modernity", Asian countries have been compelled to rethink their own identity, and to consider how they should relate to Western "civilization" and "modernity". The result, the author argues, has been a redefining by Asian countries of their own character as nations, and an adaptation of "civilization" and "modernity" to their own special conditions. Asian nations, the author contends, have thereby engaged with the West and with modernity, but on their own terms, and in a way in which they retain their sense of self-respect, avoiding a sense of inferiority. Drawing on postmodern theory, civilizational politics, Confucian and other traditional Asian thought, and the actual experiences of Asian countries, especially China and Japan, the author demonstrates that Asian countries' quest for a postmodern national identity is every bit as key a part of "the rise of Asia" as economic growth or greater international political activity.

Author Biography:

Chih-yu Shih is Professor of Political Science at National Taiwan University.

Release date Australia

June 18th, 2012

Author

Chih-yu Shih

Audience

Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

7 Tables, black and white; 3 Line drawings, black and white; 3 Illustrations, black and white

Pages

246

Series

Routledge Advances in Asia-Pacific Studies

Dimensions

156x234x18

ISBN-13

9780415524261

Product ID

19499000

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