The Clash of Empires

The Invention of China in Modern World Making

Lydia H. Liu

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$32.00 • £25.95 • €29.00

ISBN 9780674019959

Publication Date: 04/15/2006

Short

334 pages

6-1/8 x 9-1/4 inches

16 halftones, 2 line illustrations

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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

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