China's New Confucianism: Politics and Everyday Life in a Changing Society

@inproceedings{Bell2010ChinasNC,
  title={China's New Confucianism: Politics and Everyday Life in a Changing Society},
  author={Daniel A. Bell},
  year={2010}
}
  • D. Bell
  • Published 19 April 2010
  • Sociology
Preface to the Paperback Edition ix Acknowledgments xxiii Introduction xxvii Part One: Politics 1 Part 1: From Communism to Confucianism: Changing Discourses on China's Political Future 3 Part 2: War, Peace, and China's Soft Power 19 Part 3: Hierarchical Rituals for Egalitarian Societies 38 Part Two: Society 57 Part 4: Sex, Singing, and Civility: The Costs and Benefits of the Karaoke Trade 59 Part 5: How Should Employers Treat Domestic Workers? 75 Part 6: The Politics of Sports: From the 2006… 
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