A Study of Voegelin's Hermeneutic Empirical Paradigm
Eric Voegelin on China and Universal Humanity: A Study of Voegelin's Hermeneutic Empirical Paradigm aims to speak to comparative political theorists, philosophers, historians, sinologists, and anyone interested in understanding our current disorders and exploring a culturally non-specific paradigm for understanding equivalent practices and ......
Concise Encyclopedia of Green Technology in China documents the dramatic shifts in environmental policy and practice in China, with development of the rich varieties of green technology from eye-catching EVs to mundane systems of converting the enormous wastes produced by a population of 1.4 billion people.
This groundbreaking book powerfully humanizes the little-known urban workers who have been left behind in China's single-minded drive to modernize. Dorothy Solinger traces the origins of their plight to the mid-1990s, when the Chinese government found that state-owned factories were failing in large numbers in the face of market reforms just as ......
One Man's Remarkable Odyssey through Modern-Day China
This heart-wrenching story immerses readers in the dramatic survival of one outspoken man who illuminates the souls of a billion ordinary Chinese citizens. An Wei-a stubborn, hardworking peasant who has lived by his values and stood up for his convictions--has succeeded against all odds in the authoritarian environment of China. Despite grinding ......
The History of the Formation of Early Chinese Buddhism: A Study on Discourse Characteristics analyzes the process of the sinicization of Buddhism. It provides a comprehensive investigation on how the perceived similarities between Buddhism and Daoism originated and how traditional Daoist terminologies were applied in the translation of Buddhist ......
This book examines the influence of China on the founding of the United States. The author analyzes how the Founding Fathers recognized China's distinct approaches to agriculture, architecture, and philosophy and drew from them as they sought to establish a political identity and heritage for the United States.
Between Aspiration and Reality in a New Global Order
Analyzing South Africa-China relations in the context of South Africa's quest to reduce unemployment and ensure socio-economic stability, this book examines trade patterns and other socio-economic data to determine the extent to which developmental change or stasis has taken place as South Africa-China relations have deepened.
An Anthropological Inquiry into Confucianism provides a new lens to revisit Confucianism. Drawing upon anthropological theories, perspectives, and empirical studies, Guo Wu argues that Confucianism is distinctive and valuable in its balancing of the three titular ideas: emotion, ritual, and rational principle in theory and in real-life.
This book examines the policies and personalities behind Japans administration of Taiwan from 1895 to 1945. The author examines various important figures that contributed to the development of modern Taiwan, such as Kodama Gentaro, Goto Shinpei, Hatta Yoichi, and others.
