01710nam a2200217Ia 4500 CTU_174261 210402s9999 xx 000 0 und d 38 323.44095 A832 Asian freedoms : the idea of freedom in East and Southeast Asia edited by David Kelly and Anthony Reid Cambridge,New York Cambridge University Press 1998 Many Westerners assume that freedom has been bypassed in Asia, given the often brutal suppression of demands for its extension in some Asian countries, and its more tentative status in others where desire for social order is dominant. This book argues that Western ideas of freedom have become widely accepted in Asia, and the key determinant for measuring a range of legal, ethical and political practices. The book finds that modern conceptions of freedom throughout Asia are rooted in local histories, institutions and practices, becoming adapted to local contexts. The book avoids cultural relativism and blanket generalisations, but does find a number of common ideas relating to freedom across the region. A prestigious group of contributors explores freedom from historical, religious, political and ideological perspectives, acknowledging the many variations in the theme of human liberation. Human rights,Human rights,Civil rights,Civil rights,Nhân quyền,Nhân quyền,Quyền công dân,Quyền công dân Southeast Asia,East Asia,Southeast Asia,East Asia,Đông Nam Á,Đông Á,Đông Nam Á,Đông Á Năm Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ