Panda nation : the construction and conservation of China's modern icon /

Panda Nation demonstrates how the giant panda's transformation from an obscure animal into a national treasure reflects China's efforts to distinguish itself as a nation. Through government-directed science and popular nationalism, the story of the panda's iconic rise offers a strikin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Songster, E. Elena (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Temas:
Pandas > Symbolic aspects > China.
Pandas > Political aspects > China.
Pandas > Conservation > China.
Pandas > Aspect symbolique > Chine.
Pandas > Aspect politique > Chine.
Pandas > Conservation > Chine.
NATURE > Animals > Mammals.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Mammals.
China
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Panda Nation demonstrates how the giant panda's transformation from an obscure animal into a national treasure reflects China's efforts to distinguish itself as a nation. Through government-directed science and popular nationalism, the story of the panda's iconic rise offers a striking reflection of China's dramatic ascent in global status.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199393688
0199393680
9780199393701
0199393702

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