This book identifies the more persuasive contributions by East Asian intellectuals to the international human rights debate.

The rise of China, along with problems of governance in democratic countries, has reinvigorated the theory of political meritocracy. But what is the theory of p

Analyses the emerging human rights norms, regional institutions and enforcement mechanisms in Asia.

Is liberal democracy appropriate for East Asia? In this provocative book, Daniel Bell argues for morally legitimate alternatives to Western-style liberal democr

Attempts to chart a middle ground between the extremes of the international debate on human rights and democracy. Criticizes the use of "Asian values" to justif