The Political Culture of East Asia: A Civilization of Total Power

This book explores the phenomenon of total power in East Asia, particularly focusing on China, Korea, and Japan. It demonstrates how total power enables an examination of regional experience within a global context, highlighting the connections with other countries and regions with similar political cultures. It also unpacks the interrelationships between different countries and political, economic, religious, or cultural aspects of the region. The author emphasizes the importance of exploring total power in the context of the ongoing global crisis of European democracy and argues that democratization has not brought qualitative changes to East Asian political culture.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 129 pages
Publication date: 17 March 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate phenomenon of total power in East Asia, focusing on China, Korea, and Japan. By examining the exercise of total power within this region, the book offers a unique perspective on regional experiences within a global context, enabling the identification of connections and similarities with other countries and regions sharing similar political cultures. Moreover, it sheds light on the complex interrelationships between different countries, as well as between political, economic, religious, and cultural aspects of the region as a whole and individual countries within it.

As a prime example of total power's remarkable development during traditional periods, the book explores East Asia as a classic case study. It highlights the absolute economic dependence of society on the state, ideologically reinforced by a system of moral obligations towards supreme power, which facilitated the establishment of a monopoly on forced labor and the appropriation and distribution of social products.

The author emphasizes the significance of examining the tradition of total power in the context of the ongoing global crisis of European democracy. Through this lens, the book demonstrates that democratization in East Asia has not resulted in qualitative changes to the region's political culture. This book serves as an essential interdisciplinary read for scholars engaged in the study of political science, particularly in the realm of East-West relations. By situating East Asian political culture within a global context, it provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics and interconnections shaping the region's political landscape.

Weight: 226g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811907807
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022