Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
200
Language
English
Published
Sep 30, 2014
Publisher
Bridge 21 Publications
ISBN-10
1626430047
ISBN-13
9781626430044
Description
These original essays debate two ways of theorizing social life. One way is the integrative or holistic model of thought typified in the writings of Confucius. The other, the revolutionary tradition, is suspicious of holism and harmony as principles of social thought because harmony is seen as something that can genuinely occur only when a society has rectified deeply ingrained injustice. This volume evaluates the alternative priorities of order and revolt, harmony and spontaneity, in social life.