Confusing Confucius in Asian values? A constructivist critique

It is tempting to interpret Confucius as a Realist who believes in coercion as a means of achieving good governance. Parallels can readily be drawn between him and Machiavelli, with ren fusing with virtú to represent Confucius as obsessed with power and authority. Southeast Asian leaders compound th...

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Main Author: Taku Tamaki
Format: Default Article
Published: 2007
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/17291
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