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| Editors: |
Walter H. Slote |
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Family & Relationships · Religion · Social Science |
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Format: Paperback, 391
Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr (July 01, 1999)
Measurements: 9.25"(h) x 6"(w) x 0.75"(d), 1.2 lbs.
ISBN: 9780791437360 |
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The family is central to societies that have been profoundly influenced by the Confucian, and later, Neo-Confucian mandate. This book examines the nature of family continuities and the internal family social and psychological dynamics in societies that comprise the Confucian core of Asia, namely China (including Taiwan), Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and Singapore. Confucian ideas are discussed from diverse perspectives: religion, philosophy, and history; anthropology and sociology; psychology, psychoanalysis, and psychiatry. Both abiding psychological and social similarities as well as cultural differences are addressed. The volume provides insights on both the positive social cohesiveness found within Asian families and on the possible tensions and even psychopathical responses that may be engendered within a contemporary Confucian family. In addition, the work explores the common Confucian family-cultural background that must be understood to interpret both the scholastic and entrepreneurial success of East Asi |
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