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Civilizing the Chinese, competing with the West : study societies in late Qing China /

This book explores the development of late 19th century study societies in China against the context of the decline of the imperial Qing government and its control on ideological production, widespread social unrest, and intrusions by Western imperialist states. The author uncovers the history of ci...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chen, Hon Fai (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hong Kong : Chinese University Press, [2017]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Preface / by Jack Barbalet
  • Introduction
  • 1. Civilization and its double : genealogy of an essentially contested concept
  • 2. Modernity, nationalism and the making of society in late Qing : historical and theoretical perspectives
  • 3. Religion, society and the reinvention of Confucian civilization : study societies in the reform era
  • 4. Confucian religion in action : the Southern Study Society in Hunan
  • 5. Nationalism, military citizenship and civilization : study societies in the revolutionary era
  • 6. From social practice to political action : civilization and violence in the making of revolution
  • 7. Civilization and social transformation : the moral milieus and local contexts of the study society movement
  • 8. Local militarization, semi-colonial commercialization and patterns of gentry dominance : the outcomes of the study society movement.