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Narratives of civic duty : how national stories shape democracy in Asia / Aram Hur.

Author/creator Hur, Aram, 1984- author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Ithaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2022.
Copyright Notice ̐u2022
Descriptionxv, 188 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University
Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University. ^A593434
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.
Abstract "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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Hur, Aram, 1984- Narratives of civic duty Ithaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2022 9781501766183
LCCN 2022005308
ISBN9781501766213
ISBN9781501765476 hardcover
ISBN1501765477 hardcover
ISBN150176621X paperback
ISBNelectronic book
ISBNelectronic publication

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