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The key ingredients for success are democracy and free ______.
The key ingredients for success are democracy and free ______.
markets
The first key principle suggested is ______.
The first key principle suggested is ______.
meritocracy
Capitalism moved away from ______ towards meritocracy.
Capitalism moved away from ______ towards meritocracy.
aristocracy
Democracy helps in flushing out old ______ and supporting new ones.
Democracy helps in flushing out old ______ and supporting new ones.
Many Asian students studying in the United States contribute to their ______ pool of talent.
Many Asian students studying in the United States contribute to their ______ pool of talent.
Taiwan’s economic miracle was aided by returning ______.
Taiwan’s economic miracle was aided by returning ______.
The second principle for success is ______.
The second principle for success is ______.
Asian talent is often wasted due to conservative social and political ______.
Asian talent is often wasted due to conservative social and political ______.
The Western prescription was for all societies to become replicas of Western ______.
The Western prescription was for all societies to become replicas of Western ______.
The famous 'Asian values debate' was sparked by Asians' resistance to copying the ______.
The famous 'Asian values debate' was sparked by Asians' resistance to copying the ______.
Western societies rest on a plateau of ______ that many Asian minds aspire to understand.
Western societies rest on a plateau of ______ that many Asian minds aspire to understand.
Intellectuals from Asia, including ______, agree on democracy as the ultimate destination for all societies.
Intellectuals from Asia, including ______, agree on democracy as the ultimate destination for all societies.
Asians have developed a desire to bypass the plateau and look for ______ peaks beyond it.
Asians have developed a desire to bypass the plateau and look for ______ peaks beyond it.
September 11, 2001, removed traces of political smugness in Western ______.
September 11, 2001, removed traces of political smugness in Western ______.
The confidence of Asians in themselves has increased, allowing them to explore their ______ heritage.
The confidence of Asians in themselves has increased, allowing them to explore their ______ heritage.
Most Islamic societies struggle to find the right balance between ______ and their religious roots.
Most Islamic societies struggle to find the right balance between ______ and their religious roots.
The economic principles behind Asia's rise stem from Scotsman ______.
The economic principles behind Asia's rise stem from Scotsman ______.
Western scholarship played a role in preserving the fruits of Asian ______.
Western scholarship played a role in preserving the fruits of Asian ______.
The international multilateral grid that has benefited Asia is essentially a ______ creation.
The international multilateral grid that has benefited Asia is essentially a ______ creation.
As Asian cultures began to ______, Western museums and universities maintained their art and cultural achievements.
As Asian cultures began to ______, Western museums and universities maintained their art and cultural achievements.
There is a growing consciousness among Asians that they can evolve their own modern and ______ societies.
There is a growing consciousness among Asians that they can evolve their own modern and ______ societies.
On the cultural front, ______ has emerged as the major exception in Asia, gaining strength.
On the cultural front, ______ has emerged as the major exception in Asia, gaining strength.
The richness and depth of Indian and Chinese ______ have been recognized and acknowledged by scholars.
The richness and depth of Indian and Chinese ______ have been recognized and acknowledged by scholars.
An Asian ______ is currently underway, showcasing a reinvigoration of cultural interests.
An Asian ______ is currently underway, showcasing a reinvigoration of cultural interests.
The first essay that gained great notoriety was a response to Samuel Huntington’s 'The Clash of ______'.
The first essay that gained great notoriety was a response to Samuel Huntington’s 'The Clash of ______'.
The author was astonished at how quickly some long-term predictions have ______.
The author was astonished at how quickly some long-term predictions have ______.
At the time of writing, illegal immigration across the Mediterranean was a ______.
At the time of writing, illegal immigration across the Mediterranean was a ______.
Today, the illegal immigration across the Mediterranean is described as a ______.
Today, the illegal immigration across the Mediterranean is described as a ______.
The deaths of 19 Chinese trying to smuggle into England provided proof of the author's ______.
The deaths of 19 Chinese trying to smuggle into England provided proof of the author's ______.
The author compares Western political power's unilateralist impulses to the defenders of Singapore in World War II with their guns pointing the ______ way.
The author compares Western political power's unilateralist impulses to the defenders of Singapore in World War II with their guns pointing the ______ way.
Francis Fukuyama celebrated the triumph of Western ______.
Francis Fukuyama celebrated the triumph of Western ______.
The essay challenges the assumption that the West has no need to make major ______.
The essay challenges the assumption that the West has no need to make major ______.
Asian economies now produce almost 40 percent of global ______.
Asian economies now produce almost 40 percent of global ______.
No Asian TV channel currently can match ______ or the BBC.
No Asian TV channel currently can match ______ or the BBC.
The world sees Asia through ______ eyes.
The world sees Asia through ______ eyes.
History teaches us that economic growth eventually generates a cultural ______.
History teaches us that economic growth eventually generates a cultural ______.
The high price paid for Asian ______ in Western auction houses is a hint of cultural pride.
The high price paid for Asian ______ in Western auction houses is a hint of cultural pride.
The Western mind believes that it understands all ______.
The Western mind believes that it understands all ______.
The paradoxical result of this deep-seated assumption is that the Western mind is actually unaware of the limits of its ______.
The paradoxical result of this deep-seated assumption is that the Western mind is actually unaware of the limits of its ______.
This essay was an attempt to open new ______ in the Western mind.
This essay was an attempt to open new ______ in the Western mind.
The millennium is a European ______.
The millennium is a European ______.
At the last turn of the millennium, European societies were languishing in the ______ Ages.
At the last turn of the millennium, European societies were languishing in the ______ Ages.
If Europe had not shot ahead, most of mankind, including ______, would still have been languishing.
If Europe had not shot ahead, most of mankind, including ______, would still have been languishing.
The millennium that has just ended should be called the ______ Millennium.
The millennium that has just ended should be called the ______ Millennium.
A thousand years ago, China was enjoying the glories of the ______ Dynasty.
A thousand years ago, China was enjoying the glories of the ______ Dynasty.
One of the largest cities in the world was emerging in ______ Asia.
One of the largest cities in the world was emerging in ______ Asia.
Only one Asian society—______—has fully caught up with Europe.
Only one Asian society—______—has fully caught up with Europe.
Asians need to ask themselves hard ______.
Asians need to ask themselves hard ______.
Flashcards
The Plateau of Contentment
The Plateau of Contentment
The belief that all societies will eventually converge towards Western-style liberal democracies.
Alternative Peaks
Alternative Peaks
Asians are moving beyond the Western model and seeking unique paths for their societies.
Asian Renaissance
Asian Renaissance
Asians are regaining confidence in their own cultural heritage and traditions.
Economic Freedom to Think
Economic Freedom to Think
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Rescuing Their Legacy
Rescuing Their Legacy
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Western Preservation of Asian Culture
Western Preservation of Asian Culture
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Mind Nourished by Heritage
Mind Nourished by Heritage
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Newfound Confidence in Asian Cities
Newfound Confidence in Asian Cities
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European Millenium
European Millenium
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Asia's Lost Millennium
Asia's Lost Millennium
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Asian Societies Slipped
Asian Societies Slipped
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Japan's Catch Up
Japan's Catch Up
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Asia's Potential
Asia's Potential
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Challenges for Asia
Challenges for Asia
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Asking Hard Questions
Asking Hard Questions
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Three Key Challenges
Three Key Challenges
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Western Ideological Prescription
Western Ideological Prescription
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Asian Values Debate
Asian Values Debate
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Asian Intellectuals' View on Democracy
Asian Intellectuals' View on Democracy
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Western Ideological Shift Post 9/11
Western Ideological Shift Post 9/11
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Modernization vs. Religious Roots in Islam
Modernization vs. Religious Roots in Islam
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East Asian Success and Islamic Modernization
East Asian Success and Islamic Modernization
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Asia's Reliance on Western Ideas
Asia's Reliance on Western Ideas
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Asia's Future Role in Global Order
Asia's Future Role in Global Order
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Meritocracy
Meritocracy
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Creative Destruction
Creative Destruction
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Emergence of Talent
Emergence of Talent
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Tapping Asian Talent
Tapping Asian Talent
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Brain Drain Return
Brain Drain Return
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Yeast for Revival
Yeast for Revival
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Peace for Prosperity
Peace for Prosperity
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Democracy & Free Markets
Democracy & Free Markets
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Western Mind's Belief
Western Mind's Belief
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Paradox of Western Understanding
Paradox of Western Understanding
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Asian Cultural Renaissance
Asian Cultural Renaissance
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Rediscovering Asian Heritage
Rediscovering Asian Heritage
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Asian Economic Power
Asian Economic Power
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Asian Societies' Reflection Questions
Asian Societies' Reflection Questions
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Western Influence on Asia's Image
Western Influence on Asia's Image
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Future Asian Insights
Future Asian Insights
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Western Exceptionalism
Western Exceptionalism
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Triumph of Western Values
Triumph of Western Values
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Illegal Immigration
Illegal Immigration
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Interdependent World
Interdependent World
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Unilateralist Impulses
Unilateralist Impulses
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Huge Contradiction
Huge Contradiction
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Drawing Up The Ramparts
Drawing Up The Ramparts
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Exploding Contradictions
Exploding Contradictions
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Study Notes
Asian Minds and the Path to Development
- Asians previously believed the West's developmental path was the ultimate goal, envisioning all societies reaching a similar liberal democratic state.
- Now, a different perspective emerges: Asian societies recognize alternative paths beyond the Western plateau.
- This change reflects a newfound confidence in Asian societies' potential independent paths.
- This confidence is fueled by rising economic power, providing freedom to explore and recover cultural heritage.
- Western scholarship has historically acknowledged the depth of Asian civilizations like China and India.
- A renewed Asian interest in traditional language and culture is seen across Asian cities.
- A cultural renaissance is underway, drawing renewed interest in cultural heritage.
The European Millennium
- The millennium is a European construct, marking a significant turning point for European societies.
- The European experience of rising to new heights in science, technology, economics, and politics contrasts with Asia's stagnation.
- Asia's lost millennium emphasizes the need for introspection on the path taken by Asian societies.
- Japan stands as an exception, having caught up with Europe.
- Asia faces challenges in overcoming a thousand years of relative stagnation to reclaim its potential.
- Key questions for Asians: How was the lost millennium lost? Will another millennium be squandered? Solutions are needed to achieve future success
- Asia's potential for surpassing other societies is emphasized.
Principles for Success
- Meritocracy is highlighted as a key principle for success, fostering new elites through capitalism and democracy.
- The "creative destruction" aspect of capitalism is emphasized for fostering new talent.
- Old elites obstruct progress; meritocracy prevents their entrenchment.
- Globalisation and Western educational institutions help unearth Asian talent, creating a "brain drain."
- Peace is essential for progress.
- The West's prescription of immediate adaptation to Western democracies has failed to produce widespread success.
- Asian societies' inherent differences regarding their path to development are recognized.
- Western approaches to modernization were sometimes seen as imposing Western ideals.
Western Perceptions and Challenges
- The West believes its understanding of the world is universal, but this limits its understanding of diverse perspectives.
- Recent events like September 11th challenged Western self-assurance. The West underestimated the rise of Islamic influence.
- The West's claim to ideological superiority is now questioned.
- While Western ideas have helped Asia achieve significant economic growth, Asian countries are increasingly taking a more active role in global processes.
- Asian passivity is evident in their cultural sphere; Asia's growing economic strength does not match their cultural influence.
- Western frameworks like the UN, WTO, IMF, and World Bank are influential in Asia's development.
- Economic growth should be followed by a cultural renaissance, combining Eastern and Western values, to fully integrate into the evolving global picture.
- Future reflection on the reasons for Asian stagnation, like the Industrial Revolution's European origin, will be needed.
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Explore the evolving views of Asian societies on development, shifting from Western-centric ideals to recognizing their unique cultural paths. This quiz examines the confidence in Asian civilization's potential and the resurgence of interest in cultural heritage against the backdrop of global economic changes.
