This book relates the stories of four leaders under very different political regimes: Colonial, Nationalist and Communist. The authors compare Chinese notions of respect and inspiration with their equivalents in other religious and political histories of colonial and post-colonial modernity, thereby producing a thorough re-working of the idea of charisma. The result is an intriguing study of the relationship between religious and political authority in a changing world.
About the AuthorFeuchtwang, Stephan; Mingming, Wang
Reviews'This is a fascinating book to read and will remain useful for a long time to come for both university students and researchers in the field.' - The Journal of Asian Studies
Book InformationISBN 9780415865579
Author Stephan FeuchtwangFormat Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint RoutledgePublisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 317g