Order and Revolt: Debating the Principles of Eastern and Western Social Thought (Bridge21 Publications) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1626430047 ISBN 13: 9781626430044

Publisher: Bridge 21 Publications, 2014

Synopsis

These original essays debate two ways of theorizing social life. One way is the integrative or holistic model of thought typified in the writings of Confucius. The other, the revolutionary tradition, is suspicious of holism and harmony as principles of social thought because harmony is seen as something that can genuinely occur only when a society has rectified deeply ingrained injustice. This volume evaluates the alternative priorities of order and revolt, harmony and spontaneity, in social life.

About this title

About the Author:

Wayne Cristaudo, currently at Charles Darwin University, Australia, is the author and editor of several books and journal issues in social and political philosophy.

Review:

“Harmony and freedom are perennial subjects of philosophy, with particular significance for the contemporary world. Contributors in this volume have done a superb job in presenting a wide range of pertinent theories and perspectives from various Eastern and Western traditions. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wishes to broaden horizons on these important subjects.”

—Chenyang Li, author of The Confucian Philosophy of Harmony and The Tao Encounters the West

About this edition

• Publisher: Bridge 21 Publications
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1626430047
• ISBN 13: 9781626430044
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 200
• Editor: Cristaudo Wayne, Wong Heung Wah, Youzhong Sun