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Panda nation : the construction and conservation of China's modern icon /

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Panda Nation demonstrates how the giant panda's transformation from an obscure animal into a national treasure reflects China's efforts to distinguish itself as a nation. Through government-directed science and popular nationalism, the story of the panda's iconic rise offers a strikin...

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Main Author: Songster, E. Elena (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Pandas > Symbolic aspects > China.
Pandas > Political aspects > China.
Pandas > Conservation > China.
Pandas > Aspect symbolique > Chine.
Pandas > Aspect politique > Chine.
Pandas > Conservation > Chine.
NATURE > Animals > Mammals.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Mammals.
China
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Panda Nation demonstrates how the giant panda's transformation from an obscure animal into a national treasure reflects China's efforts to distinguish itself as a nation. Through government-directed science and popular nationalism, the story of the panda's iconic rise offers a striking reflection of China's dramatic ascent in global status.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199393688
0199393680
9780199393701
0199393702
9780199393695
0199393699