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Daniel A. Bell

Expert on Chinese Political Philosophy

Daniel A. Bell is a prominent political theorist known for his work on Chinese political thought and comparative political philosophy. He currently serves as Chair of Political Theory at the University of Hong Kong's faculty of Law. Previously, he served as Dean of the School of Political Science and Public Administration at Shandong University and as a professor at Tsinghua University

Bell is best known for his advocacy of "political meritocracy"—a concept he contrasts with liberal democracy—and for his extensive engagement with Confucian political philosophy. He argues that China offers an alternative model of political governance that combines technocratic meritocracy with consultative mechanisms and cultural traditions, particularly those stemming from Confucianism.

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Daniel A. Bell is a prominent political theorist known for his work on Chinese political thought and comparative political philosophy. He currently serves as Chair of Political Theory at the University of Hong Kong's faculty of Law. Previously, he served as Dean of the School of Political Science and Public Administration at Shandong University and as a professor at Tsinghua University

Bell is best known for his advocacy of "political meritocracy"—a concept he contrasts with liberal democracy—and for his extensive engagement with Confucian political philosophy. He argues that China offers an alternative model of political governance that combines technocratic meritocracy with consultative mechanisms and cultural traditions, particularly those stemming from Confucianism.