Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-235) and index
1. Death of a debate? -- 2. A broad history : from Meiji to "East Asian miracle" -- 3. Narrow histories : Lee Kuan Yew and Dr. Mahathir -- 4. Confronting China after the end of history -- 5. Fin de siècle : "democratic moment", financial crisis and beyond -- 6. Of liberalism and other religions -- 7. The European legacy : Christianity and liberalism -- 8. Islam : of Shari'a and Adat; caliphs and rajas -- 9. Buddhism : the politics of compassion -- 10. Confucianism : humane rites and elite rights -- 11. "Asian values" revisited -- 12. Human rights revisited