Arminius Vambéry and the British Empire : between East and West /

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"This study examines the life of Arminius Vambéry, the nineteenth-century Hungarian writer, intellectual, and informal diplomat who traveled extensively throughout Central Asia. It uses his experiences to explore the identity politics of the period and the political and intellectual concept of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mandler, Dávid (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Hungarian
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2016]
Temas:
Vámbéry, Ármin, > 1832-1913.
1800-1899
Scholars > Hungary > Biography.
Jews > Hungary > Biography.
Diplomats > Hungary > Biography.
Travelers > Asia, Central > Biography.
Identity politics > History > 19th century.
East and West > History > 19th century.
Orientalism > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Savants > Hongrie > Biographies.
Diplomates > Hongrie > Biographies.
Voyageurs > Asie centrale > Biographies.
Politique identitaire > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Orientalisme > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Adventurers & Explorers.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geography.
TRAVEL > Budget.
TRAVEL > Hikes & Walks.
TRAVEL > Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.
TRAVEL > Parks & Campgrounds.
Diplomats.
East and West.
Identity politics.
International relations.
Jews.
Orientalism.
Scholars.
Travelers.
Asia, Central > Relations > Great Britain.
Great Britain > Relations > Asia, Central.
Asie centrale > Relations > Grande-Bretagne.
Central Asia.
Great Britain.
Hungary.
Biographies.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Arminius Vambéry, the self-made man : the journey from destitute Hungarian Jew to celebrated Central Asian expert in British public discourse
  • Hungarian, explorer, Russophobe, and Eastern brother : Vambéry in British public discourse
  • Vambéry and the great Goldziher : negotiating Jewishness, Zionism, Hungarianness, and each other
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix: Bram Stoker's Arminius : Vambéry in Dracula.

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