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Rickshaw Beijing: City People and Politics in the 1920s
David Strand
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Description for Rickshaw Beijing: City People and Politics in the 1920s
Paperback. In the 1920s, revolution, and imperialist aggression brought chaos to China. Many of the dramatic events associated with this upheaval took place in or near China's cities. This book offers a view of the capital of Beijing during these years by examining how the residents coped with the changes wrought by itinerant soldiers, politicians and more. Num Pages: 388 pages, 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJG; HBJF; HBLW; HBTB; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 467.
In the 1920s, revolution, war, and imperialist aggression brought chaos to China. Many of the dramatic events associated with this upheaval took place in or near China's cities. Bound together by rail, telegraph, and a shared urban mentality, cities like Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing formed an arena in which the great issues of the day--the quest for social and civil peace, the defense of popular and national sovereignty, and the search for a distinctively modern Chinese society--were debated and fought over. People were drawn into this conflicts because they knew that the passage of armies, the marching of protesters, the ... Read more
In the 1920s, revolution, war, and imperialist aggression brought chaos to China. Many of the dramatic events associated with this upheaval took place in or near China's cities. Bound together by rail, telegraph, and a shared urban mentality, cities like Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing formed an arena in which the great issues of the day--the quest for social and civil peace, the defense of popular and national sovereignty, and the search for a distinctively modern Chinese society--were debated and fought over. People were drawn into this conflicts because they knew that the passage of armies, the marching of protesters, the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
388
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520082861
SKU
V9780520082861
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About David Strand
David Strand is Associate Professor of Political Science at Dickinson College.
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