Religion, Secularism, and Love as a Political Discourse in Modern China

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Religion, Secularism, and Love as a Political Discourse in Modern China is written by Ting Guo and published by Taylor & Francis. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1040799515 (ISBN 10) and 9781040799512 (ISBN 13).

What is the meaning of love in modern Chinese politics? Why has ai . (love) been a crucial political discourse for secular nationalism for generations of political leaders as a powerful instrument to the present day? This book offers the first systematic examination of the ways in which the notion of love has been introduced, adapted, and engineered as a political discourse for the building and rebuilding of a secular modern nation, all the while appropriating Confucianism, Christianity, popular religion, ghost stories, political religion, and their religious affects. The insights of this exploration expand not only the discussion of the role of emotions in the project of Chinese modernity, but also the study of affective governance and religious nationalisms around the world today.