Self-Development Ethics and Politics in China Today

This volume takes readers on a journey into a central aspect of life in China, so-called "e;self-development."e; Whether prompted by the cultural values of educational success, capitalist competition for wealth, or the Chinese Communist Party's prescriptions for "e;good"e; citizenship, few people in China are immune to the impetus to "e;improve"e; themselves and thus bring about a better future. C...