A Confucian constitutional order how China's ancient past can shape its political future

Jiang argues against the democratic view that the consent of the people is the main source of political legitimacy. Instead, he presents a comprehensive way to achieve humane authority based on three sources of political legitimacy, and he derives and defends a proposal for a tricameral legislature...

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Other Authors: Jiang, Qing, 1953- , autor (autor), Bell, Daniel (Daniel A.), 1964- editor literari (editor literari), Fan, Ruiping, editor literari (traductor), Ryden, Edmund, traductor
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press 2013
Series:Princeton-China series
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009850039406719
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Summary:Jiang argues against the democratic view that the consent of the people is the main source of political legitimacy. Instead, he presents a comprehensive way to achieve humane authority based on three sources of political legitimacy, and he derives and defends a proposal for a tricameral legislature that would best represent the Confucian political ideal.--Publisher description.
Item Description:Traducció a l'anglès dels materials d'un taller sobre constitucionalisme confuciào celebrat al maogyo de 2010 a la City University de Hong Kong.
Physical Description:vi, 256 pàgines ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Inclou referències bibliogràfiques i índex
ISBN:9780691154602
9780691173573