Social ethics in a changing China:

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Over the past half-century, China has experienced some incredible human dramas, ranging from Red Guard fanaticism and the loss of education for an entire generation during the Cultural Revolution, to the Tiananmen tragedy, the economic miracle and its accompanying fad of money worship and the rampancy of official corruption. Moral Decay or Ethical Awakening? Social Ethics in a Changing China provides a rich empirical narrative and thought-provoking scholarly arguments, highlighting the imperative for an ethical discourse in a country that is increasingly seen by many as both a materialistic giant and a spiritual dwarf. Meanwhile, the basic recognition of society’s prevalent ethical problems and moral decay can help to begin a profound ethical awakening.