Confucian "idealistic leadership"

State of Singapore
1. Political
  1. Idealistic leadership
    1. Best people in charge
      1. Member of a family to succeed the leader
    2. Meritocracy
      1. Asian patrimonialism
2. Economic
  1. Economic development must precede democracy in Singapore and emerging countries
  2. Financial incentives to draw the best and brightest into government
3. Social
  1. Need for good education
    1. Fist step in meritocratic selection
  2. Good leaders not decided solely by IQ
    1. But by character
Consequences
1. Prevents official corruption, which is rampant in he region
  1. High educated people
  2. Quality education
2. Idealists less interested in money
  1. Sacrifice for a good cause
3. Family, the fundamental unit in society
Conflict with liberal ideologies
1. Western individualism
  1. Asian Values place the interests of the community above the individual
2. Confucianism seen as an obstacle to progress
  1. Western notion of scientific innovation and development vs principles and forms of leadership
3. Western claims that Singapore is not democratic by pointing to the economic and social achievements of developmental states
Differences between Asian values and Western liberalism won´t be overcome, initially because both ideologies are based in completely different statements: on the one hand there is this will to make the world a better place by empowering individuals and seeking for a common good, and on the other hand there is this wish of progress by seeking an individualist achievement
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