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by Jun-Hyeok Kwak (Editor), Sungwoo Park (Editor)
This book analyses the reception of Leo Strauss and his political philosophy in Northeast Asia. By juxtaposing the central idea of Strauss' political philosophy with the question of modernity, the contributors explore the eclectic adaptations of Strauss in Northeast Asian countries as a philosophical appropriation across cultures.
Author Biography
Jun-Hyeok Kwak is Professor of the Department of Philosophy (Zhuhai) at Sun Yat-sen University, China. His publications include Republicanism in Northeast Asian Context (Routledge, 2017) and Patriotism in East Asia (Routledge, 2017).
Sungwoo Park is Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Seoul National University, Korea. His research interests include classical political thought, history of political thought, and international political thought.
