Asian values and the United States : how much conflict? / David I. Hitchcock.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 30-33).

Southeast Asian Critics -- "Asianization" of Asia - and Japan -- Values and Development. Western Influence and Cultural Loss. Opinion in Malaysia and Indonesia. Thais - Less Concerned. The Chinese Discover Themselves. Koreans: Confidence and Confucianism. Westernization and Japan: "We've Been There Already" Modernization or Westernization -- Human Rights -- Opposing or Modifying Western Influences. Singapore Strengthens the Family. Indonesia Promotes Moderate Islam - and Modern Art. Malaysia Avoids Extremism and TV News of Violence. Thais Accept the West but Look for Thai Characteristics. Moral Emptiness in China. Korea Focuses on its Own Culture and Internationalization. A Japan Generally Comfortable with itself -- "Asianness" and the "Kin-Country Syndrome" -- Survey of Asian and U.S. Values and Qualities -- Tradition versus Modernization and the Individual versus Society -- Implications for U.S. Policymakers.