Routledge Studies in de moderne geschiedenis van AziëReeks

Deze serie duikt in de diepgaande transformaties die Azië in de 19e en 20e eeuw hebben hervormd. Het onderzoekt de oorlogen, revoluties, industrialisatie en politieke omwentelingen die de moderne geschiedenis van het continent hebben gevormd. Met diepgaand onderzoek naar economische, politieke en sociale aspecten van individuele naties, naast bredere regionale analyses, biedt het cruciale inzichten. Deze collectie is essentieel voor het begrijpen van het dynamische verleden en heden van Azië.

Xinjiang and the Expansion of Chinese Communist Power

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Chinese Workers
Jackie Sheehan
288bladzijden
11 uur lezen
Jackie Sheehan traces the background and development of workers clashes with the Chinese Communist Party through mass campaigns such as the 1956-7 Hundred Flowers movement, the Cultural Revolution, the April Fifth Movement of 1976, Democracy Wall and the 1989 Democracy Movement. The author provides the most detailed and complete picture of workers protest in China to date and locates their position within the context of Chinese political history. Chinese Workers demonstrates that the image of Chinese workers as politically conformist and reliable supporters of the Communist Party does not match the realities of industrial life in China. Recent outbreaks of protest by workers are less of a departure from the past than is generally realized.
Xinjiang and the Expansion of Chinese Communist Power
Kashgar in the Early Twentieth Century
Michael Dillon
288bladzijden
11 uur lezen
3,5(2)Tarief
Focusing on the key city of Kashghar, the book delves into the history of Xinjiang and the Uighur society during the period surrounding the communist takeover. It utilizes a wealth of records from ordinary people, offering a unique perspective on daily life before and after the political shift. These firsthand accounts highlight the profound changes experienced by the Uighurs, providing an in-depth look at their culture and the impact of historical events on their lives.
A Colonial Economy in Crisis
Burma's Rice Cultivators and the World Depression of the 1930s
Ian Brown
138bladzijden
5 uur lezen
Challenging conventional beliefs, this book argues that rural populations did not simply abandon self-sufficiency in favor of single commodity production. It explores the complexities of rural economies and the factors influencing their transformation, offering a nuanced perspective on agricultural practices and community dynamics. Through detailed analysis, it reexamines the historical and social contexts that shaped these changes, providing insights into the resilience and adaptability of rural societies.
Chinese Workers
A New History
Jackie Sheehan
280bladzijden
10 uur lezen
Focusing on the history of labor unrest, the book explores significant events such as the Hundred Flowers movement, the Cultural Revolution, and the 1989 Democracy Movement, revealing the complexities of workers' protests in China. Jackie Sheehan presents a comprehensive analysis that challenges the perception of Chinese workers as mere supporters of the Communist Party, illustrating their active resistance and highlighting the continuity of labor struggles throughout the decades. This work provides a deeper understanding of the political dynamics affecting industrial life in China.
Ending the Vietnam War
Guangcheng Chen
212bladzijden
8 uur lezen
5,0(1)Tarief
Existing studies of the Vietnam War have been written mostly from an American perspective, using western sources, and viewing the conflict through western eyes. This book, based on extensive original research, including Vietnamese, Chinese and former Soviet sources, tells the story of the war from the Tet offensive in 1968 up to the reunification of Vietnam in April 1975. Overall, it provides an important corrective to the predominantly US-centric narratives of the war by placing the Vietnamese communists centre-stage in the story. It is a sequel to the author's RoutledgeCurzon book The Vietnam War From the Other Side , which covers the period 1962-68.
Japanese-German relations, 1895 - 1945
Christian W. Spang
4,0(1)Tarief
Written by a team of Japanese and German scholars, this book presents an interpretation of Japanese/German history and international diplomacy. It provides a greater understanding of key aspects of the countries' bilateral relations from the end of the Sino-Japanese War in 1895 to the parallel defeat of Germany and Japan in 1945. New research is explored on the military as well as ideological interconnections between Japan and Germany in the closing years of the nineteenth century, the First World and the development of bacteriological warfare during the Second World War. In addition, the book's focus on the Second World War significantly re-interprets two familiar axis of Japanese-German the impact of Nazi ideology on Japanese "fascism", and the Axis Alliance. Drawing on German as well as Japanese archival sources, the book presents a revealing examination of a crucial period in the modern history of Western Europe and East Asia. As such it will be of huge interest to those studying the modern history of Japan/Germany, comparative and world history, international relations and political science alike.
Malaysia's Defeat of Armed Communism
Ong Weichong
204bladzijden
8 uur lezen
The Malayan Communist Party¿s (MCP) decisive defeat in 1960 led many academics and Counterinsurgency (COIN) experts to overlook the resurrection of its armed struggle in 1968. Most scholars continue to regard the so-called ¿Second Emergency¿ in Malaysia (1968-1989) as a non-event, and most of the recently published work on the MCP tends to focus on the earlier Malayan Emergency (1948-1960). This book looks at the Second Emergency through recently released archival material from the National Archives in London, the National Australian Archives and the Australian War Memorial, as well as interviews with military and diplomatic officers from the UK and Thailand. It presents the first serious strategic and operational study of the Second Emergency, and analyses three areas of historical significance: the CPM¿s strategy for armed struggle in the Second Emergency; the actual effectiveness of the CPM¿s subversive propaganda on its target population and most importantly; the counterinsurgency (COIN) response and strategy of the Malaysian state and to a lesser extent the counter-subversion strategy of Singapore in the post-colonial era.
Britain's Retreat from Empire in East Asia, 1905-1980
Auteurscollectief
214bladzijden
8 uur lezen
The decline of British power in Asia, from a high point in 1905, when Britain¿s ally Japan vanquished the Russian Empire, apparently reducing the perceived threat that Russia posed to its influence in India and China, to the end of the twentieth century, when British power had dwindled to virtually nothing, is one of the most important themes in understanding the modern history of East and Southeast Asia. This book considers a range of issues that illustrate the significance and influence of the British Empire in Asia and the nature of Britain¿s imperial decline. Subjects covered include the challenges posed by Germany and Japan during the First World War, British efforts at international co-operation in the interwar period, the British relationship with Korea and Japan in the wake of the Second World War, and the complicated path of decolonisation in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong.
Russo-Japanese Relations, 1905-17
From enemies to allies
Peter Berton
204bladzijden
8 uur lezen
4,5(2)Tarief
The book delves into the unexpected alliance between Russia and Japan following their conflict in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the diplomatic shifts that facilitated this transformation, examining the evolution of both nations' perspectives and the broader international ramifications of their newfound partnership by 1916. Through detailed exploration, it highlights the complexities of international relations during this pivotal period.