{"product_id":"the-political-philosophy-of-confucianism-an-interpretation-of-the-social-and-political-ideas-of-confucius-his-forerunners-and-his-early-disciples-9781138995048","title":"The Political Philosophy of Confucianism: An interpretation of the social and political ideas of Confucius, his forerunners, and his early disciples.","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Leonard Shihlien Hsü\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Asia - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1932. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of the most astonishing features of the Confucian teaching to the modern reader is its anticipation of the Spencerian formula of evolution and its adaptation of this to a programme of progress. This volume shows that Confucius' teaching is still relevant in many of its features, not merely for China but also for the West. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContents include: The background of Confucian political philosophy; the state and its origin; political unity and organization; the principle of benevolent government; law and justice; democracy and representation, social evolution.","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45237503459479,"sku":"9781138995048","price":2656.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781138995048.webp?v=1769216758","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-political-philosophy-of-confucianism-an-interpretation-of-the-social-and-political-ideas-of-confucius-his-forerunners-and-his-early-disciples-9781138995048","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}