[T]he political vision that emerges from the pages of this book is reasonable, humane and inspiring.
Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Chan has created a very interesting work in the Confucian tradition of revival and reinterpretations for current times.
Choice [This book is] at the forefront of contemporary attempts to grapple with the normative and empirical issues presented by ... Read moreEast Asian politics and the relationship of those issues with democracy. [It] supplies important insights into, and reasons for, considering alternatives to liberal democracy, but also raises equally important questions and problems related to those alternatives.
David J. Lorenzo, Perspectives on Politics Joseph Chan's book is an exceptionally ambitious yet moderate reconstruction of Confucianism for such an inhospitable world and, as such, it is important both in its own right and as an exemplar of a steadily expanding normative enterprise.
Jiwei Ci, Dao Chan's writing is very clear and wellstructured. His arguments and in-depth analysis of issues shows that he has a thorough understanding of the strengths and limitations of both western liberal democracy and ancient Confucianism.
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