Mediating empire : an English family in China 1817 -1927 /

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This study examines Britain's presence in China through the lens of one family, arguing that, as the physical embodiment of the imperial project, it provided a social and cultural mechanism for mediating Britain's imperial power, authority and presence, and forging connections and networks...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hillier, Andrew (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Kent : Renaissance Books, 2020.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
British > China > History.
Imperialism.
Britanniques > Chine > Histoire.
Impérialisme.
Asian history.
Social and cultural history.
HISTORY / Asia / China.
HISTORY / Social History.
British.
Diplomatic relations.
Great Britain > Foreign relations > China.
China > Foreign relations > Great Britain.
Grande-Bretagne > Relations extérieures > Chine.
Chine > Relations extérieures > Grande-Bretagne.
China.
Great Britain.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This study examines Britain's presence in China through the lens of one family, arguing that, as the physical embodiment of the imperial project, it provided a social and cultural mechanism for mediating Britain's imperial power, authority and presence, and forging connections and networks throughout the expanding British world.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
ISBN:1912961032
9781912961030
ISSN:2633-3007 ;

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