Overview
- Addresses the euro-centric bias of classical and contemporary social theory
- Argues for a transcending of the self-certainties and partial truths of East and West in a global engagement of the intellectual community
- Offers a trans-national and comparative approach on ethics and social action in considering the future of social theory
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Critically exploring the presuppositions of contemporary social theory, this collection argues for a trans-civilizational dialogue and a deepening of the universe of intellectual discourse in order to transform sociology into a truly planetary conversation on the human condition. Focusing on perspectives from Asia, notably East Asia and India, it interrogates presuppositions in contemporary critical social theory about man, culture and society, and considers central themes such as knowledge and power, knowledge and liberation. The diverse contributions tackle key questions such the globalization of social theory, identity and society in east asia, as well as issues such as biopolitics, social welfare and eurocentrism. They also examine dialogues along multiple trajectories between social theorists from the Euro-American world and from the Asian universe, such as between Kant and Gandhi, Habermas and Sri Aurobindo, the Bildung tradition in Europe and the Confuciantraditions. Arguing for a global comparative engagement and cross-cultural dialogue, this is a key read for all those interested in the future of social theory in the wake of globalization and the rise of the global south.
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Keywords
- Contemporary sSocial Theory and Globalisation
- Identity and Society in Asia
- Social Theory and the Rise of the Global South
- Global Engagement of Intellectual Community
- Sociology, Ethics and Social Action
- Social Welfare and Development in East and West
- Ecological Ontology and Social Ecology
- Intercultural Perspective on Chinese Aesthetics
- Leftist Critical Thinking in Indonesia
Table of contents (23 chapters)
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Theorizing as Dancing Transformations: Social Theory, Asian Dialogues and Beyond
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Social Theory and Asian Dialogues: Creative Engagement and Transformative Learning
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Social Theory and Asian Dialogues: Asia, Europe and the Call of Planetary Conversions
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Social Theory and Asian Dialogues
Book Subtitle: Cultivating Planetary Conversations
Editors: Ananta Kumar Giri
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7095-2
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-7094-5Published: 16 April 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-3914-1Published: 26 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-7095-2Published: 30 March 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIX, 472
Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations
Topics: Social Theory, Globalization, Asian Culture