China's Last Empire: The Great QingHarvard University Press, Feb 15, 2010 - 368 pages In a brisk revisionist history, William Rowe challenges the standard narrative of Qing China as a decadent, inward-looking state that failed to keep pace with the modern West. This original, thought-provoking history of China's last empire is a must-read for understanding the challenges facing China today. |
Contents
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2 Governance | 31 |
3 High Qing | 63 |
4 Society | 90 |
5 Commerce | 122 |
6 Crises | 149 |
7 Rebellion | 175 |
10 Revolution | 253 |
Conclusion | 284 |
Emperors and Dynasties | 291 |
Pronunciation Guide | 293 |
Notes | 294 |
Bibliography | 317 |
Acknowledgments | 345 |
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