Duara Prasenjit (National University Of Singapore) - The Global And Regional In China's Nation - Formation - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: China's history tends to be studied from a national perspective only. The Global and Regional in China's Nation - Formation attempts to train our eyes to see the picture of China less as a self - contained entity a "geobody" than as part of a broader set of global and regional processes; from the "outside - in". It covers the major historical problems of China in the twentieth century namely imperialism nationalism state - building religion and the role of history Part I views imperialism and nationalism in China from the perspective of global and regional circulations and interactions. It also examines the changing role of history over the twentieth century from the same perspective. Part II focuses on how myth religion and Chinese conceptions of society and polity are re - shaped by external influences and forces as well as how these internal practices themselves shape the external impact. Part III is a comparative section examining how global processes become unique developments in China. The Global and Regional in China's Nation - Formation is an ideal resource for anyone studying China's history society and culture.
Title: The Global And Regional In China's Nation - Formation
Author(s): Duara Prasenjit (National University Of Singapore)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415482905
Pages: 268 Pages
Publication Date: 12/1/2008
Series: Asia's Transformations/Critical Asian Scholarship
Category: Politics & Government