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English lessons : the pedagogy of imperialism in nineteenth-century China / James L. Hevia.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hevia, James Louis, 1947-
- Series:
- e-Duke books scholarly collection.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Imperialism--History--19th century.
- Imperialism.
- China--Foreign relations--Great Britain.
- China.
- Great Britain--Foreign relations--China.
- Great Britain.
- China--Foreign relations--1644-1912.
- Great Britain--Foreign relations--1837-1901.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (411 p.)
- Other Title:
- Pedagogy of imperialism in nineteenth-century China
- Place of Publication:
- Durham, NC : Duke University Press, 2003.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- A re-evaluation of British Imperialism in nineteenth-century China from the perspective of postcolonial theory.
- Contents:
- Introduction: Imperialism, Colonialism, and China
- The Arrow War, 1856-1860
- Violence and the Rule of Law in China, 1856-1858
- Loot, Prize, and a Solemn Act of Retribution
- Constructing a New Order
- The Qing Empire in the Era of European Global Hegemony
- A Reign of Terror: Punishment and Retribution in Beijing and Its Environs
- Desacralizing Qing Sovereignty, 1900-1901
- Mnemonic Devices: Memorializing the West as Victim and Hero
- The Return of the Repressed, Recirculations, and Chinese Patriotism
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-373) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786613064707
- 9781283064705
- 1283064707
- 9780822385066
- 0822385066
- OCLC:
- 850218129
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