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Author Hur, Aram, 1984- author.

Title Narratives of civic duty : how national stories shape democracy in Asia / Aram Hur
Published Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2022
©2022

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 188 pages) : illustrations
Series Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University
Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University.
Contents Duty, Against the Odds -- A National Theory of Civic Duty -- National Stories in South Korea and Taiwan -- South Korea : Strong Civic Duty in the Name of Nation -- Taiwan : Fragmented Nation, Weak Civic Duty -- Beyond East Asia : Stunted Civic Duty in Reunified Germany -- Nationalism and Civic Duty Across the World -- Civic Challenges to Democracy in East Asia
Summary "Why do some citizens feel a sense of obligation to contribute to and participate in their states, even when costly? The book uncovers the nationalist roots of such civic duty, a vital ingredient to strong states and especially democracies"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 24, 2022)
Subject Citizenship -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Korea (South)
Citizenship -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Taiwan
Citizenship -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Germany
Nationalism -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Korea (South)
Nationalism -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Taiwan
Nationalism -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Germany
Democracy -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Korea (South)
Democracy -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Taiwan
Democracy -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Germany
National characteristics, Korean.
National characteristics, Taiwan.
National characteristics, German.
Citizenship -- Moral and ethical aspects
Democracy -- Moral and ethical aspects
National characteristics, German
National characteristics, Korean
National characteristics, Taiwan
Nationalism -- Moral and ethical aspects
Asia.
Korea.
Asian history.
Politics & government.
Nationalism.
Politics and Government.
Germany
Korea (South)
Taiwan
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2022005309
ISBN 9781501766190
1501766198
9781501766183
150176618X