Just Hierarchy

Justice Matters

On today’s episode of Justice Matters, co-host Mathias Risse speaks with Daniel A. Bell, Chair of Political Theory with the Faculty of Law at the University of Hong Kong. They discuss topics from Professor Bell’s most recent book, “Just Hierarchy: Why Social Hierarchies Matter in China and the Rest of the World” which include: academic freedoms in mainland China vs. Hong Kong, what constitutes a morally justified hierarchy, what benefits might be found in a just hierarchy, perceptions of hierarchy and equality in the West and China, what can the rest of the world learn from China’s particular combination of intellectual histories, the role of international hierarchies, China and the US as global superpowers, censorship in China, as well as Professor Bell’s personal experiences serving as the Dean of Shandong.