Bind us in time : nation and civilisation in Asia / Wang Gungwu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wang, Gungwu.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nation-state.

Asia--Civilization.

Asia.

Civilization.

Physical Description:

xi, 306 pages ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Nation and civilisation in Asia

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Times Media, 2002.

Summary:

In a collection of 20 essays written over the course of several decades, Gungwu looks at the interaction of civilizations and nationalism throughout the Asia Pacific region. A sampling of topics includes revolutionary nationalism in Southeast Asia, the rise of patriotism in contemporary China, and Europe's heritage in Asia. Gungwu is Director of the East Asian Institute at the National U. of Singapore. Distributed in the U.S. by ISBS. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9812101780

OCLC:

50555778