This thought-provoking volume by Jiang offers a vision for a Confucian constitutional order that may serve as a compelling alternative to both the status quo in China and a Western-style liberal democracy.
Choice Qing's ideas are likely to be fairly widely known in China and will probably become more so... [The] book is significant because it breaks new ground ... Read moreby putting forward a fairly detailed proposal by a mainland Chinese academic for a non-Communist future Chinese system.
Kenneth C. Walker, Asian Affairs No doubt, the book will generate thought-provoking debates. Although we may not agree with Jiang's political vision, we have to admit that he is a true believer who is not afraid to stand alone... For this, I give the book thumbs up. Last but not least, a special credit goes to Edmund Ryden, the translator, whose superb English rendering makes Jiang's basic political philosophy a fantastic read.
Ellen Y. Zhang, Dao [T]his volume helps readers to see that there are many different ways that Confucianism may be able to play roles in political thinking both in China and more generally. Jiang Qing's is an important and provocative perspective.
Stephen C. Angle, Philosophy East and West An excellent introduction to Jiang's thought and, more broadly, to some recent developments in the Chinese intellectual scene. Bell and Fan should be congratulated for their efforts, and Edmund Ryden should be proud of his translations... A Confucian Constitutional Order should surely take pride in its place among the Princeton-China Series publications.
Yuri Pines, China Review International Show Less