War, politics and society in early modern China, 900-1795 / Peter Lorge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lorge, Peter Allan, 1967-

Series:

Warfare and history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

China--History, Military--960-1644.

China.

History, Military.

China--History, Military--1644-1912.

Physical Description:

vii, 188 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.

Summary:

This monograph examines the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic in Asia, its economic effects, and its effects on global society. Lee (public and social administration, City U. of Hong Kong) and Warner (business, U. of Cambridge) first recount the history of world's most notable epidemics and pandemics, then examine how SARS took root and spread from southern China to most of Asia and beyond. They also explore its impact on economies, labor markets, and human resources in Asia. The authors also offer case studies conducted in Hong Kong, China, Singapore, and Taiwan. From their research, they conclude that both populations and health-care systems need to be prepared, on national and international levels, for the possibility of a recurrence. And, they continue, a global system that can identify and contain public health emergencies is essential to avoid disruption of trade, travel, and society in general. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Unity through war, 900-1005

Empires at peace, empires at war, 1005-1142

Empires and a century of war, 1142-1272

A Chinese empire, 1272-1355?

The Chinese conquest dynasty, 1355-1435

The politics of imperial collapse, 1435-1610

A people created for war, 1610-1683

The old man of ten complete military victories, 1684-1795.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0415316901

041531691X

9789780415 316903

OCLC:

57434124

Publisher Number:

9780415316903 (hbk. : alk. paper)

9780415316910 (pbk. : alk. paper)

9780415316919