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

This book argues that Western ideas of freedom have become widely accepted in Asia as the key determinant for measuring a range of legal, ethical and political practices. The book finds that modern conceptions of freedom have become adapted to local contexts throughout Asia. The book avoids cultural relativism and generalizations, but does find a number of common ideas relating to freedom across the region. A prestigious group of contributors explores freedom from historical, religious, political and ideological perspectives.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Kelly, David
Published: 08/20/1998
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521637572
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.88h x 6.04w x 0.61d