The Wobbling Pivot, China since 1800: An Interpretive History

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Actual ISBN
9781405160803
Book Title
The Wobbling Pivot, China since 1800: An Interpretive History
ISBN
9781405160803
Subject Area
Political Science, History
Publication Name
Wobbling Pivot, China since 1800 : an Interpretive History
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Item Length
9.8 in
Subject
History & Theory, Modern / 19th Century, Asia / China
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.7 in
Author
Pamela Kyle Crossley
Item Weight
20.5 Oz
Item Width
6.8 in
Number of Pages
336 Pages
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Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1405160802
ISBN-13
9781405160803
eBay Product ID (ePID)
77523561

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Wobbling Pivot, China since 1800 : an Interpretive History
Subject
History & Theory, Modern / 19th Century, Asia / China
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Author
Pamela Kyle Crossley
Subject Area
Political Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
20.5 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
6.8 in

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Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2009-041257
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Reviews
"Finding a fresh angle to a familiar story is a challenge, one that this book has dealt with creatively and convincingly." ( English Historical Review , 1 June 2014 "As a textbook, The Wobbling Pivot is accessible, complete and readable, and as a synthesis of twentieth century Chinese history, it is both original and provocative, and a valuable introduction to the perennial issues that China poses in the undergraduate classroom." ( The China Quarterly , 1 September 2012) "[A] lively survey ... .It sheds considerable light on contemporary Chinese dilemmas." ( Shanghaiist , December 2010)
Illustrated
Yes
Table Of Content
List of Illustrations vii List of Maps viii Foreword and Acknowledgments ix Prelude xi Timeline xv 1 The Wobbling Pivot 1 2 Sources of Order Under the Qing Empire 21 3 Sources of Disorder Under the Qing Empire 44 4 Essay: Strategic Borders 66 5 Qing and the World 70 6 Essay: Rebel Heroines 98 7 Visionaries 100 8 Essay: Hunan Takes the Lead 126 9 Essay: Water 129 10 Beiyang Ascendancy 133 11 Cultural Revolution 155 12 Essay: Manchus as Minorities 177 13 War 180 14 The Ubiquitous Center 207 15 Essay: Minerals 240 16 Essay: Health Risks 243 17 Gravity 246 Bibliography 274 Index 295
Synopsis
This comprehensive but concise narrative of China since the eighteenth century builds its story around the delicate relationship between central government and local communities., This comprehensive but concise narrative of China since the eighteenth century builds its story around the delicate relationship between central government and local communities. With a nod to Ezra Pounds translation of the Chinese classic Zhongyong The Unwobbling Pivot , Pamela Kyle Crossley argues that Chinas modern history has not wholly adhered to the ideal of the unwobbling pivot , with China as a harmonious society based on principles of stability. Instead she argues that developments can be explained through China s surprising swings between centralization and decentralization, between local initiative and central authoritarianism. The author s approach is broad enough to provide a full introduction to modern Chinese history. Students new to the subject will be supported with timelines, maps, illustrations, and extensive notes to further readings, while those with a background in Chinese history will find an underlying theme in the narrative addressing long-standing interpretive issues. As a personal perspective from a leading authority in the field, The Wobbling Pivot provides a stimulating and original interpretation of the course of modern Chinese history., This comprehensive but concise narrative of China since the eighteenth century builds its story around the delicate relationship between central government and local communities. Rejects the traditional view of China as a wholly harmonious society based on principles of stability - the Unwobbling Pivot of Ezra Pound's translation of the Chinese classic Zhongyong Provides an original interpretation, arguing that developments can be explained through an understanding of China's surprising swings between centralization and decentralization, between local initiative and central authoritarianism Serves as an introduction to the subject, while readers with a background in Chinese history will find the book offers a personal perspective and addresses long-standing interpretive issues Supported by a variety of timelines, maps, illustrations, and extensive notes for further reading Places China's history within the context of global change
LC Classification Number
DS754

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