Colonialism, China and the Chinese /

This book explores the place of China and the Chinese during the age of imperialism. Focusing not only on the state but also on the vitality of Chinese culture and the Chinese diaspora, it examines the seeming contradictions of a period in which China came under immense pressure from imperial expans...

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Other Authors:	Fitzpatrick, Matthew P. (Editor), Monteath, Peter (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Routledge, 2020.
Series:	Empires in perspective.
Subjects:	China > Foreign relations > 1644-1912. China > Foreign relations > 1912-1949. China > Colonization > History > 19th century. China > Colonization > History > 20th century. Chinese diaspora > History > 19th century. Chinese diaspora > History > 20th century. China > Civilization > Foreign influences. Imperialism > History > 19th century. Imperialism > History > 20th century.

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Summary:	This book explores the place of China and the Chinese during the age of imperialism. Focusing not only on the state but also on the vitality of Chinese culture and the Chinese diaspora, it examines the seeming contradictions of a period in which China came under immense pressure from imperial expansion while remaining a major political, cultural and demographic force in its own right. Where histories of China commonly highlight episodes of conflict and subjugation in China's relations with the West, the contributions to this volume explore the complex spaces where empires and their peoples did not merely collide but also became entangled.
Physical Description:	xi, 209 pages ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781138389403 1138389404