Chinese nationalism in the global era / by Christopher R. Hughes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hughes, Christopher R., 1960-

Contributor:

Class of 1953 Fund.

Series:

Politics in Asia series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nationalism--China.

Nationalism.

China.

Physical Description:

x, 184 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.

Summary:

Chinese Nationalism in the Global Era presents an analysis of the tension between nationalism and globalisation in China since the beginning of the 'reform and opening' period in the late 1970s to the present day. It makes a unique contribution to the on-going debate on the nature of Chinese nationalism by showing how nationalism is used to link together key areas of policy-making including economic policy, national unification and foreign policy. The book looks in detail at the areas of policy-making where the preservation of Chinese identity and the impact of external influences, such as education and information technology, converge.

Hughes provides historical context to the debate by examining how nationalism became incorporated into the ideology of the Chinese Communist Party in the 1980s and the ways in which this strengthened and combined with globalisation discourse through the domestic crisis of the Tiananmen Massacre and the external shock of the Cold War's conclusion. The different perspectives towards this resulting orthodoxy are discussed including those of the state and dissent in mainland China and the alternative views from Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Chinese Nationalism in the Global Era offers a systematic treatment of Chinese nationalism during the period of 'reform and opening', providing conceptual insights that will allow the reader to grasp the complex weave of Chinese nationalist sentiment today and its implications for the future. It is essential reading for China specialists, and scholars interested in nationalism and the nature of Chinese foreign policy and domestic politics.

Contents:

Introduction : Chinese nationalism in the global era

The globalisation of nationalism under 'reform and opening'

After 1989 : nationalism and the new global elite

Globalisation and its discontents

What kind of a status quo power?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [157]-176) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1953 Fund.

ISBN:

0415182654

0415182662

OCLC:

61303417

Publisher Number:

9780415182652

9780415182669