- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Civilizations Do Not Clash; Empires Do
- 1. The Semiotic Turn of International Politics
- 2. The Birth of a Super-Sign
- 3. Figuring Sovereignty
- 4. Translating International Law
- 5. The Secret of Her Greatness
- 6. The Sovereign Subject of Grammar
- Conclusion: The Emperor’s Empty Throne
- Appendix: Lin Zexu’s Communication to Queen Victoria
- Notes
- Glossary of Chinese Characters
- Index


The Clash of Empires
The Invention of China in Modern World Making
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Publication Date: 04/15/2006