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Political Opposition in Post-Confucian Society
Political Opposition in PostConfucian Society Author:Peter R. Moody "Moody presents the thesis that `post-Confucian' societies are influence by the legacy of a strong state ruling over a weak social structure. Ruling and opposition elites thus tend towar factionalism based on personal ties, and also to `moralistic' rather than interest-based criticism, which often leads to extreme and `irresponsible' political b... more »ehavior. Moody applies this thesis to all the post-Confucian states of East Asia in uneven chapters on Taiwan, South Korea, South Vietnam, China, North Korea, Vietnam as a whole, and Japan. . . . Moody's witty and cynical style . . . and an elegant thesis make this work suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students as well."« less