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Asian values was a political ideology of the 1990s, which defined elements of society, culture and history common to the nations of Southeast and East Asia. It aimed to use commonalities, for example, the principle of collectivism, to unify people for their economic and social good and to create a pan-Asian identity. This contrasted with perceived European ideals of the universal rights of man. The concept was advocated by Mahathir Mohamad (Prime Minister of Malaysia during 1981–2003) and by Lee Kuan Yew, (Prime Minister of Singapore, 1959–1990). The popularity of the concept waned after the 1997 Asian financial crisis, when it became evident that Asia lacked any coherent regional institutional mechanism to deal with the crisis.〔Gred L. ( "Asian Values revisited" ) ''Asia Europe journal'' 2003.〕 == Definition == Various definitions of ''Asian values'' have been put forth. Generally, the phrase alludes to influences by Confucianism〔 in particular, filial piety or loyalty towards the family, corporation, and nation; the forgoing of personal freedom for the sake of society's stability and prosperity; the pursuit of academic and technological excellence; and, a strong work ethic together with thrift. Proponents of so-called "Asian values", who tend to support Asian-style authoritarian governments〔 claim these values are more appropriate for the region than Western democracy with its emphasis on individual freedoms.〔Mark R Thompson, ("Pacific Asia after 'Asian values'" ), ''Third World Quarterly'', 2004.〕 "Asian values" were codified and promoted in the Bangkok Declaration of 1993, which re-emphasized the principles of sovereignty, self-determination, and non-interference in civil and political rights. They included, * Predisposition towards single-party authoritarian government * Preference for social harmony * Concern with socio-economic prosperity and the collective well-being of the community * Loyalty and respect towards figures of authority * Preference for collectivism and communitarianism 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Asian values」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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