Chinese Conceptions of Power and Authority: new perspectives
Sydney Ideas11 Huhti 2016

Chinese Conceptions of Power and Authority: new perspectives

Professor Yu Keping from Peking University, Beijing elaborates on the meaning of political philosophy and political thought in the Chinese context, traditionally and currently. He highlights the distinction between legitimate authority and legal power, and the ways by which power is transformed into authority. Professor Yu looks specifically at the sources and nature of power and authority, and gives his answer to the question of what kind of power and authority we need in terms of modern democratic governance.

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