| The Chinese State at the Borders Contributor(s): Lary, Diana (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0774813342 ISBN-13: 9780774813341 Publisher: University of British Columbia Press OUR PRICE: $36.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - China |
| Dewey: 951.7 |
| Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.05 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The People's Republic of China claims to have 22,000 kilometres of land borders and 18,000 kilometres of coast line. How did this vast country come into being? The state credo describes an ancient process of cultural expansion: border peoples gratefully accept high culture in China and become inalienable parts of the country. And yet, the "centre" had to fight against manifestations of discontent in the border regions, not only to maintain control over the regions themselves, but also to prevent a loss of power at the edges from triggering a general process of regional devolution in the Han Chinese provinces. The essays in this volume look at these issues over a long span of time, questioning whether the process of expansion was a benevolent civilizing mission. |