Leo Strauss in Northeast Asia Contributor(s): Kwak, Jun-Hyeok (Editor), Park, Sungwoo (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1032086955 ISBN-13: 9781032086958 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - Asian - Philosophy | Political - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
Dewey: 320.092 |
Physical Information: 0.46" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.69 lbs) 216 pages |
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Publisher Description: This book analyzes the reception of Leo Strauss and his political philosophy in Northeast Asia. By juxtaposing the central idea of Strauss's political philosophy with the question of modernity, the contributors explore the eclectic adaptations of Strauss in Northeast Asian countries as a philosophical appropriation across cultures. Examining how Strauss's philosophy was first introduced in Northeast Asia, the book sheds light on the similarities and differences in experiences, challenging the dominant approach which attributes various receptions of Strauss in Northeast Asia solely to sociopolitical circumstances. This book also seeks to move beyond a China-centric approach to investigate the possible transcultural appeals of Strauss's political philosophy by exploring the cases of Japan and South Korea. Appealing to a wide network of scholars and practitioners in East Asia engaged in rethinking cultural particularities, this volume will be attractive to upper-level undergraduate students, graduate students, and advanced researchers in political philosophy, political theory, and Asian politics. |