Twentieth-Century China : New Approaches

ISBN-13: 9780415195041 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 288 str.

J. Wasserstrom; Jeffrey Wasserstrom

Opis

This text is a revisionist study of China's 20th century history. The chapters throw light on a variety of subjects within the field, which has recently undergone considerable changes. The three major parts of this reader take into account the historical shape of the century, local perspectives on national history, and reflections on cultural history. The chapters in this volume reflect a move away from a Western-centered analysis of Chinese history, as well as the new wealth of archival material made accessible during the 1990s. They highlight in new and challenging ways important topics that have generated considerable excitement among historians. Subjects discussed include the watershed date of 1949, feminism, the revolutions, the discourse of the communist party, and political theatre in modern China. This reader should be of interest to anyone interested in new approaches to the field of contemporary Chinese history.

Recenzje

'Establishes the grounds for thinking about China's 20th century...' - China Quarterly

Spis treści

Part 1: The Shape of a Century  Part 2: Going Local  Part 3: Symbolic Turns  Part 4: Political Legitimacy at the Century's End

O autorze

Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom