179.The development of liberalism in the East Asia

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In 20th-century East Asia, the acceptance of Western liberalism enabled people to assert their freedom from despotic rule and resist conscription. The principle of individual inviolability was enshrined in the constitutions of nations. However, history reveals that civil liberties are often suppressed when economic and military priorities dominate a nation's system. Even in the 21st century, some nations in the world don't have freedom as a fundamental human right. Moreover, in East Asia, there are indications that freedom is on the decline. This study traces the development of liberalism in the East Asian region from the 19th century to the present. Rather than merely evaluating East Asian liberalism by the degree to which it has adopted and mirrored Western liberalism, we seek to actively explore its relationship with the political, economic, and religious traditions before the 19th century.	1/4/2025 \| 31/3/2030

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Periods

In 20th-century East Asia, the acceptance of Western liberalism enabled people to assert their freedom from despotic rule and resist conscription. The principle of individual inviolability was enshrined in the constitutions of nations.
However, history reveals that civil liberties are often suppressed when economic and military priorities dominate a nation's system. Even in the 21st century, some nations in the world don't have freedom as a fundamental human right. Moreover, in East Asia, there are indications that freedom is on the decline.
This study traces the development of liberalism in the East Asian region from the 19th century to the present. Rather than merely evaluating East Asian liberalism by the degree to which it has adopted and mirrored Western liberalism, we seek to actively explore its relationship with the political, economic, and religious traditions before the 19th century.

1/4/2025

31/3/2030