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Sites of modernity : Asian cities in the transitory moments of trade, colonialism, and nationalism /
This book investigates, compares and contrasts the experience of entering into and engaging in modernity and the modern era in many parts of the Asian continent. It focuses on the coming into being, development, and transformation of major urban centers from Tokyo to Mumbai from the late 19th centur...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berlin :
Springer-Verlag,
[2016]
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| Colección: | Humanities in Asia ;
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This book investigates, compares and contrasts the experience of entering into and engaging in modernity and the modern era in many parts of the Asian continent. It focuses on the coming into being, development, and transformation of major urban centers from Tokyo to Mumbai from the late 19th century to the present, providing a broad overview of this crucial period of transition in Asia, not only from diverse geographical and historical perspectives, but also incorporating a broad range of further disciplines. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (vii, 179 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9783662457269 3662457261 |