In this presentation, I argue the following points; 1) Human rights could be distinguished as
“Moral Imaginary” and “Moral rights,” 2) Each society has its own social moral order with a …

In my view, human rights must find an appropriate philosophical foundation/justification to be
incorporated into non-Western societies and such a foundation/justification must be …

Traditionally, ASEAN and its member nations have opposed the formulation and
enforcement of a" universal" statement of human rights. Recent statements by some ASEAN …

In the 1990s, human rights became an issue of debate among some Asian governments,
Western countries, and international civil society. The famous Asian values discourse …

In the early 1990s, the economic and social achievements of modern-izing East Asian states
became too conspicuous to ignore. Senior Asian statesmen such as Lee Kuan Yew and Dr …

When we talk about development in East Asia, probably the first thing that comes to mind is
economic growth. After World War II, the first East Asian region with seemingly miraculous …

The second part of this book deals with the Confucian challenge and contribution to human
rights. As an introduction to this part, this chapter offers an overall descriptive account of the …

Over the last decade, human rights has been one of the most debated issues in the"
dialogue" between Asia and the West. In fact, this" dialogue" has often more resembled a …

It is generally perceived that human rights are derived from the inherent dignity of one's
status as a human being. They are entitlements held by each individual against all others …

Although it seems intended for liberal arts college or small university faculty and Page 1
BOOKRE VIE VS–AS IA ; C (C) MPA RATIV EANI) TR A NĮ SN A "I" I () NI A I. 497 Although it …