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Transforming History

Transforming History The Making of a Modern Academic Discipline in Twentieth-Century China - The Formation and Development of Academic Disciplines in Twentieth-Century China Series

Hardback (30 May 2012)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Examines the profound transformation of historical thought and practice of writing history from the late Qing through the mid-twentieth century. The authors devote extensive analysis to the common set of intellectual and political forces that shaped the study of history, from the ideas of evolution, positivism, nationalism, historicism, and Marxism, to political processes such as revolution, imperialism, and modernisation.

Book information

ISBN: 9789629964795
Publisher: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
Imprint: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 907.2051
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 429
Weight: 794g
Height: 23mm
Width: 15mm
Spine width: 2mm