Roger Ames first traces the evolution of five key concepts in early Chinese political philosophy and then analyzes these concepts as they are developed in The Art of Rulership. The Art of Rulership is Book Nine of the Huai Nan Tzu, an anthology of diverse and far-ranging contents compiled under the patronage of Liu An (prince of Huai Nan) and presented to the court of Wu Ti during the first century of the Former Han (perhaps as early as 140 B.C.). Ames demonstrates that the political theory contained in The Art of Rulership shares an underlying sympathy with precepts of Taoist and Confucian origin, and contains a systematic political philosophy that is not only unique but compelling. The book presents a political theory that tempers lofty ideals with functional practicability. While the spirit of the work is strongly Taoist and Confucian, this spirit is provided with a Legalist political framework in which it can be implemented, nurtured, and cultivated.
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Publisher
State University of New York Press
ISBN-13
9780791420621
eBay Product ID (ePID)
107993596
Product Key Features
Author
Roger T. Ames
Publication Name
The Art of Rulership: a Study of Ancient Chinese Political Thought
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
1994
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
277 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
463g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Roger T. Ames
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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