China - The Political Philosophy of the Middle Kingdom: The Middle Way of the Middle Kingdom

China is a rising economic and political power. But what is the message of this rise? Tongdong Bai addresses this increasingly pressing question by examming the political theories and practices from China's rich history and showing how they impact upon the present.

Chinese political traditions are often viewed negatively as authoritarian, in contrast with Western democratic traditions, but the reality is much more complex. Bai argues that the debates between China's two main political theories - Confucianism and Legalism - anticipate themes in modern political thought and hence offer valuable resources for thinking about contemporary problems.

Part of Zed's World Political Theories series, this ground-breaking work offers a remarkable insight into the political history and thought of a nation that is becoming increasingly powerful on the world stage.