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Asian Freedoms: The Idea of Freedom in East and Southeast Asia

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Asian Freedoms: The Idea of Freedom in East and Southeast Asia - Kelly, David (Editor), and Reid, Anthony (Editor)
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Many Westerners assume that freedom has been bypassed in Asia, given the often brutal suppression of demands for its extension in some Asian countries, and its more tentative status in others where desire for social order is dominant. This book argues that Western ideas of freedom have become widely accepted in Asia, and the key determinant for measuring a range of legal, ethical and political practices. The book finds that modern conceptions of freedom throughout Asia are rooted in local histories, institutions and ...

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Asian Freedoms: The Idea of Freedom in East and Southeast Asia 1998, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge

ISBN-13: 9780521637572

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