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The clash of empires : the invention of China in modern world making /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Liu, Lydia He
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2004.
Subjects:
China > History > 1861-1912.
China > Politics and government > 19th century.
Table of Contents:
  • The semiotic turn of international politics
  • The birth of a super-sign
  • Figuring sovereignty
  • Translating international law
  • The secret of her greatness
  • The sovereign subject of grammar
  • Conclusion : The emperor's empty throne
  • Appendix : Lin Zexu's communication to Queen Victoria.