The Political Theory of Tyranny in Singapore and Burma
Aristotle and the Rhetoric of Benevolent Despotism
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:2nd Aug '12
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Covering various fields in political science, this new book presents an historical and political-cultural analysis of Buddhism and Confucianism.
Using Singapore and Burma as case studies, the book questions the basic assumptions of democratization theory, examining the political science of tyranny and exploring the rhetorical manipulation of religion for the purpose of political legitimacy.
A welcome addition to the political science and Asian studies literature, McCarthy addresses many of the current issues that underlie the field of democratization in comparative politics and discusses the issue of imposing Western cultural bias in studying non-Western regimes by analyzing rhetorical traits that are universally regular in politics.
'As befits a book based on doctoral thesis, those looking for references for further reading will not be disappointed.' -The Commonwealth Lawyer
ISBN: 9780415653862
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 560g
304 pages