Paperback. 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. These original essays debate two ways of theorizing social life. 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. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Order and Revolt (Paperback)
Publisher: Bridge21 Publications, LLC, Los Angeles
Publication Date: 2014
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1626430047
ISBN 13: 9781626430044
Binding: Paperback
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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.

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

Heung Wah Wong is an associate professor teaching creative arts and Japanese studies at the University of Hong Kong.

Sun Youzhong is dean of the School of English and International Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University

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