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Sites of Modernity: Asian Cities in the Transitory Moments of Trade, Colonialism, and Nationalism (The Humanities in Asia)
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Hardcover. Editor(s): Wongsurawat, Wasana. Series: The Humanities in Asia. Num Pages: 250 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 3JJ; 3JM; JFFN; JHB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
This book investigates, compares and contrasts the experience of entering into and engaging in modernity and the modern era in many parts of the Asian continent. It focuses on the coming into being, development, and transformation of major urban centers from Tokyo to Mumbai from the late 19th century to the present, providing a broad overview of this crucial period of transition in Asia, not only from diverse geographical and historical perspectives, but also incorporating a broad range of further disciplines.
This book investigates, compares and contrasts the experience of entering into and engaging in modernity and the modern era in many parts of the Asian continent. It focuses on the coming into being, development, and transformation of major urban centers from Tokyo to Mumbai from the late 19th century to the present, providing a broad overview of this crucial period of transition in Asia, not only from diverse geographical and historical perspectives, but also incorporating a broad range of further disciplines.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
The Humanities in Asia
Number of Pages
179
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783662457252
SKU
V9783662457252
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Ref
99-15
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Dr. Wasana Wongsurawat is assistant professor in the Department of History, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. Her area of expertise is the history of modern China, the Chinese Diaspora, transnational and global history. She was the co-editor of Dynamics of the Cold War in Asia: Ideology, Identity and Culture (Palgrave Macmillan 2010). Among her latest publications is ... Read more
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