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Britain in China
Robert Bickers
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Description for Britain in China
Paperback. This is a study of Britain's presence in China both at its peak, and during its inter-war dissolution in the face of assertive Chinese nationalism and declining British diplomatic support. The author seeks to challenge our understanding of British imperialism there. Series Editor(s): Thompson, Andrew; MacKenzie, John. Series: Studies in Imperialism. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1QDB; HBJF; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
This is a study of Britain's presence in China both at its peak, and during its inter-war dissolution in the face of assertive Chinese nationalism and declining British diplomatic support. Using archival materials from China and records in Britain and the United States, the author paints a portrait of the traders, missionaries, businessmen, diplomats and settlers who constituted "Britain-in-China", challenging our understanding of British imperialism there. Bickers argues that the British presence in China was dominated by urban settlers whose primary allegiance lay not with any grand imperial design, but with their own communities and precarious livelihoods. This brought them ... Read more
This is a study of Britain's presence in China both at its peak, and during its inter-war dissolution in the face of assertive Chinese nationalism and declining British diplomatic support. Using archival materials from China and records in Britain and the United States, the author paints a portrait of the traders, missionaries, businessmen, diplomats and settlers who constituted "Britain-in-China", challenging our understanding of British imperialism there. Bickers argues that the British presence in China was dominated by urban settlers whose primary allegiance lay not with any grand imperial design, but with their own communities and precarious livelihoods. This brought them ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Imperialism
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719056970
SKU
V9780719056970
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About Robert Bickers
Robert Bickers is Professor of History and Deputy Head (Research) at the Department of Historical Studies, University of Bristol
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