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The Wobbling Pivot, China since 1800: An Interpretive History

By Pamela Kyle Crossley

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2010
ISBN
1405160799, 9781405160797, 1405160802, 9781405160803
LCC
DS755 .C76 2010
Open Library ID
OL23929269M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2770391 bytes)
Pages
328\327
Topic
History
Time added
2011-04-20 14:05:05

Description

This comprehensive but concise narrative of China since the eighteenth century builds its story around the delicate relationship between central government and local communities.Rejects the traditional view of China as a wholly harmonious society based on principles of stability – the Unwobbling Pivot of Ezra Pound's translation of the Chinese classic Zhongyong Provides an original interpretation, arguing that developments can be explained through an understanding of China’s surprising swings between centralization and decentralization, between local initiative and central authoritarianismServes as an introduction to the subject, while readers with a background in Chinese history will find the book offers a personal perspective and addresses long-standing interpretive issuesSupported by a variety of timelines, maps, illustrations, and extensive notes for further readingPlaces China’s history within the context of global change

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