War and state formation in ancient China and early modern Europe /

There is a common belief that the system of sovereign territorial states and the roots of liberal democracy are unique to European civilization and alien to non-Western cultures. This book explores why China and Europe's development of state systems began similarly but experienced opposite outc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, 1967-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York NY : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Temas:
To 221 B.C.
World politics.
State, The.
War.
Armed Conflicts
Politique mondiale.
État.
Guerre.
wars.
armed conflicts.
HISTORY > Asia > China.
Politics and government
State, The
War
World politics
Staat
Entstehung
Krieg
China > Politics and government > To 221 B.C.
Europe > Politics and government.
Chine > Politique et gouvernement > Jusqu'à 221 av. J.-C.
Europe > Politique et gouvernement.
China
Europe
Europa
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:There is a common belief that the system of sovereign territorial states and the roots of liberal democracy are unique to European civilization and alien to non-Western cultures. This book explores why China and Europe's development of state systems began similarly but experienced opposite outcomes.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 294 pages) : maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-283) and index.
ISBN:9780511161377
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0511160097
9780511160097
0511160666
9780511160660
9780511614545
0511614543
0521525764
9780521525763
0521819725
9780521819725

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