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Nations Out of Empires: European Nationalism and the Transformation of Asia 2001 Edition
Contributor(s): Gelber, H. (Author)
ISBN: 0333921496     ISBN-13: 9780333921494
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
OUR PRICE:   $52.24  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: June 2001
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Annotation: Harry Gelber examines centuries of colonial interaction and argues for a close link between revolution in 18th-century Europe and the development of Asian nationalism from the 19th century onwards. He reviews how the adoption of European industrial and financial practices encouraged the spread of European ideologies in general. Asia's adoption of national self-determination and decolonization changed the balance of international power.

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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science
- History | Europe - General
- History | World - General
Dewey: 303.482
LCCN: 00069470
Lexile Measure: 1250
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.78" W x 8.74" (1.18 lbs) 264 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Asian
- Cultural Region - Russia
- Chronological Period - Modern
 
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In this book, Harry Gelber examines centuries of colonial interaction and argues for a close link between revolution in 18th century Europe and the development of Asian nationalism from the 19th Century onwards. The author reviews how adoption of European industrial and financial practices encouraged an adoption of European ideologies in general. Asia became attracted by liberal principles particularly that of national self-determination and decolonization. The effect was to change the future balance of international power.