Karl Barth in Beijing: Towards a Political Ethics of Collective Right in Neoliberal China
The objective of this article is to examine the political ethics of Karl Barth in the context of neoliberal China, with a focus on how he relates ethical beliefs to political engagement. Barth believes that human ethical action must be our free response to the Word of God in a covenantal relationshi...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
[2019]
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Political theology
Year: 2019, Volume: 20, Issue: 5, Pages: 369-381 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Barth, Karl 1886-1968
/ God
/ Commandment
/ Responsibility
/ China
/ Neo-liberalism
/ Political ethics
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KBM Asia KDD Protestant Church NBC Doctrine of God NBE Anthropology NCD Political ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
Rights
B China B Barth B Responsibility B Neoliberalism |
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| Summary: | The objective of this article is to examine the political ethics of Karl Barth in the context of neoliberal China, with a focus on how he relates ethical beliefs to political engagement. Barth believes that human ethical action must be our free response to the Word of God in a covenantal relationship and thus be responsible to the rights of others. When addressing political issues, he resists all forms of hegemony, embraces a collective understanding of human rights, and urges their crucial importance for sustaining a humane political community. This article suggests that Barth's political ethics is helpful in reflecting on the lessons and prospects of collective right and resistance to Chinese neoliberalism. |
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| Item Description: | Das gedruckte Heft ist als Doppelheft erschienen: "Volume 20, numbers 5/6, August-September 2019" |
| ISSN: | 1743-1719 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Political theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/1462317X.2019.1625501 |