Spain, China, and Japan in Manila, 1571-1644 / Birgit Tremml-Werner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tremml, Birgit, author.

Series:

Emerging Asia ; 1.

Emerging Asia ; 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diplomatic relations.

Spain.

Philippines--Manila.

Philippines.

Japan.

China.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (367 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [date of distribution not identified]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

"This book examines the connected histories of Spain, China and Japan as they emerged and developed following the foundation of Manila as capital of the Spanish Philippines in 1571. Cross-cultural encounters not only shaped Manila's development as a "Eurasian" port city, but also had profound political, economic, and social ramifications for the three pre-modern states involved. This becomes obvious when looking into the diverse nature of long-distance trade, including trans-Pacific silver-for-silks bargaining, direct Sino-Japanese exchange, and provisions trade. In order not to overlook the role of human beings involved in proto-global struggles for power and foreign trade control, this volume combines a systematic comparison with a focus on different actors and their agency. The author offers an example of empirical global history based on multilingual primary source research and a critical evaluation of different historiographical traditions. Integrating Manila into world history helps in revising many long held misconceptions by replacing them with a more balanced, multi-faceted view"--Back cover.

Contents:

I. The setting

Introduction

1. The comparative framework

II. Cross-cultural encounters in the Philippines

2. The foundations of a global stage

3. The trilogy of triangular trade

III. Zooming out: local, central, and global connections

4. Triangular foreign relations

5. Local and central dualism

6. Local-central tensions

IV. Zooming in: early modern Manila and regional globalisation

7. Manila as port city

8. Actors and agency

Conclusion.

Notes:

Based on the author's thesis.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-358) and index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-003-70420-4

1-04-077221-8

90-485-2681-7

9781003704201

OCLC:

932495914

Access Restriction:

Open Access Unrestricted online access