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Liberal barbarism : the European destruction of the palace of the emperor of China /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ringmar, Erik
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Cultural sociology.
Subjects:
China > Civilization > Western influences.
Europe > Relations > China.
China > Relations > Europe.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Liberals and barbarians
  • An awesome performance
  • Paradise destroyed
  • An imperial theme park
  • The North China Campaign of 1860
  • Enter the barbarians
  • Practices & performances
  • An International Society of Civilized States
  • The failure of the liberal project
  • Performing for European public opinion
  • Performing for the Chinese emperor
  • Conclusion
  • A palace in a dream.