The Clash of Empires : The Invention of China in Modern World Making.
by
LIU, Lydia He.
Title
:
The Clash of Empires : The Invention of China in Modern World Making.
Author
:
LIU, Lydia He.
ISBN
:
9780674040298
Personal Author
:
LIU, Lydia He.
Physical Description
:
1 online resource (334 pages)
Contents
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Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Civilizations Do Not Clash -- Empires Do -- 1 The Semiotic Turn of International Politics -- 2 The Birth of a Super-Sign -- 3 Figuring Sovereignty -- 4 Translating International Law -- 5 The Secret of Her Greatness -- 6 The Sovereign Subject of Grammar -- Conclusion: The Emperor's Empty Throne -- Appendix: Lin Zexu's Communication to Queen Victoria -- Notes -- Glossary of Selected Chinese Characters -- Index.
Local Note
:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
Subject Term
:
China -- History -- 1861-1912.
China -- History -- 19th century.
China -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
Electronic books. -- local.
Genre
:
Electronic books.
Electronic Access
:
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Status |
|---|
| IYTE Library | E-Book | 1308311-1001 | DS761 | Ebrary E-Books |