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English Lessons : The Pedagogy of Imperialism in Nineteenth-Century China /

A re-evaluation of British Imperialism in nineteenth-century China from the perspective of postcolonial theory.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hevia, James Louis, 1947- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Durham, NC : Duke University Press, 2003.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Imperialism, Colonialism, and China
  • The Arrow War, 1856-1860
  • Violence and the Rule of Law in China, 1856-1858
  • Loot, Prize, and a Solemn Act of Retribution
  • Constructing a New Order
  • The Qing Empire in the Era of European Global Hegemony
  • A Reign of Terror: Punishment and Retribution in Beijing and Its Environs
  • Desacralizing Qing Sovereignty, 1900-1901
  • Mnemonic Devices: Memorializing the West as Victim and Hero
  • The Return of the Repressed, Recirculations, and Chinese Patriotism.