Structure and Transformation of East Asian Society

Author: Li Wen, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: After World War II, East Asian countries did not blindly adopt the Western model but actively explored development paths that suited their own realities, achieving outstanding accomplishments in the process of modernization. The authors, from the perspective and viewpoint of East Asia, strive to objectively reflect and scientifically explain the entirely new phenomena and insights provided by the transformation of East Asian society. The book revolves around the theme of "The Structure and Transformation of East Asian Society," analyzing and discussing major issues such as East Asian regional consciousness and cultural values, changes in class and social structures, shifts in social network composition, the evolution and adaptation of racial and religious relations, imbalances in economic and social development, the rise of civil society, and the status and role of non-governmental organizations from multiple levels and angles, offering many unique observations and insightful reflections. East Asian studies are becoming a hot topic in academia, and their importance will continue to grow over time. This book emphasizes capturing and distilling the unique characteristics and experiences of East Asia's political and social development. Exploring political and social development paths that suit their own realities rather than blindly copying the Western model is a significant lesson that East Asian countries have learned through their development practices since World War II. The authors of this book are all East Asians, and they, from the perspective and viewpoint of East Asia, strive to objectively reflect and scientifically explain the entirely new phenomena and insights provided by the transformation of East Asian society. Some research even directly takes the West as a reference system.