Coloring Ivory Considerations of the Intersections of Minority Politics, Business & the Law in Elite Society

The first volume of David M. Honey's comprehensive history of Chinese thought offers a close study of Confucius, that tradition's proto-classicist. This opening volume examines Confucius traditions that largely formed the views of later classicists, who regarded him as their profession's patron saint. Honey's survey begins by examining how these views informed the Chinese classicists' own identities as textual critics and interpreters, all dedicated to self-cultivation for government service. It focuses on Confucius's methods as a proto-classical master and teacher, and on the media in which he worked, including the spoken word and written texts. As Honey explains, Confucius's immediate motivations were twofold: the moral development of himself and his disciples and the ritual application of the lessons from the classics. His instruction occurred in ritualized settings in the form of a question and answer catechism between master and disciples. This pedagogical approach will be analyzed through the interpretive paradigm of "performative ritual, " borrowed from recent studies of Greek classical drama. The volume concludes with a detailed treatment of a trio of Confucius's disciples who were most prominent in transmitting his teachings, and with chapters on his intellectual inheritors, Mencius and Xunzi. Coloring Ivory: The Intersection of Minority Politics, Business, & the Law combines Chun's personal experiences of growing up in the United States as an Asian American with research in fields such as education, housing, and disability rights, all related to minority politics. She wrote this book because she never saw herself represented or considered in minority politics in America and felt overlooked by the research and by the media. Readers will discover how minority politics, business, and the law not only influence each other but also depend on one another. This book hopes to instill passion and excitement about the intersection of consumerism, politics, and the law. In this book, you'll learn about... Considerations of feminism in the South Korean film industry What it means to be poor and without access to medication Growing up as a minority creative and seeing particular identities over others Asian Americans' positioning in American consumer culture and politics ...and much more. This is a nonfiction book that speaks to creatives and business owners who want to look at their customer base and politics in a new way.