| Contemporary Korean Political Thought in Search of a Post-Eurocentric Approach Contributor(s): Kang, Jung In (Editor), Dong Jin, Jang (Contribution by), Kang, Jung In (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0739181009 ISBN-13: 9780739181003 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $139.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Philosophy | Eastern - Philosophy | Political |
| Dewey: 320.095 |
| LCCN: 2014032153 |
| Series: Global Encounters: Studies in Comparative Political Theory |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.49 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is a collection of essays written by Korean political theorists addressing the study of contemporary Korean political thought on the premise that such study should be carried out with a post-Eurocentric approach. The negative effects brought about by the domination of Western-centrism are pervasive in academic disciplines as well as in everyday life of South Korea. This book outlines three strategic approaches to combating Western-centrism: (1) theorizing contemporary Korean politics from a Korean perspective, (2) the Koreanization of Western political thought, and (3) modernizing traditional East Asian political thought. These essays examine and explore the validity of the three strategic approaches with the objective of coping with Western-centrism in Korean political theory. These contributing authors share a concern about Western-centrism, but approach it from different directions and at different layers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kang, Jung In: - Jung In Kang is Professor of Political Science at Sogang University, South Korea. |
