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Civilizing the Chinese, Competing with the West
Chen Hon Fai
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Hardback. Num Pages: 270 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; HBJF; HBTB; HRKN1; JFSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
This book explores the development of late 19th century study societies in China against the context of the decline of the imperial Qing government and its control on ideological production, widespread social unrest, and intrusions by Western imperialist states. The author uncovers the history of civil society activism in China by examining the study societies in Shanghai, Beijing, and Hunan, which were organized around the goal of promoting and defending the Confucian religion. Illustrating a facet of the civil society that emerged in China as a reaction to the influences of Christianity, the modernization of Confucianism, and nationalist state formation, ... Read more
This book explores the development of late 19th century study societies in China against the context of the decline of the imperial Qing government and its control on ideological production, widespread social unrest, and intrusions by Western imperialist states. The author uncovers the history of civil society activism in China by examining the study societies in Shanghai, Beijing, and Hunan, which were organized around the goal of promoting and defending the Confucian religion. Illustrating a facet of the civil society that emerged in China as a reaction to the influences of Christianity, the modernization of Confucianism, and nationalist state formation, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
The Chinese University Press Hong Kong
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ISBN
9789629966348
SKU
V9789629966348
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99-1
About Chen Hon Fai
Chen Hon Fai is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Lingnan University, Hong Kong.
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