Broschiertes Buch

Sites of Modernity

Asian Cities in the Transitory Moments of Trade, Colonialism, and Nationalism

Herausgegeben: Wongsurawat, Wasana

Beschreibung

This book investigates, compares and contrasts the experience of entering into and engaging in modernity and the modern era in many parts of the Asian continent. It focuses on the coming into being, development, and transformation of major urban centers from Tokyo to Mumbai from the late 19th century to the present, providing a broad overview of this crucial period of transition in Asia, not only from diverse geographical and historical perspectives, but also incorporating a broad range of further disciplines.

Autor

Dr. Wasana Wongsurawat is assistant professor in the Department of History, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. Her area of expertise is the history of modern China, the Chinese Diaspora, transnational and global history. She was the co-editor of Dynamics of the Cold War in Asia: Ideology, Identity and Culture (Palgrave Macmillan 2010). Among her latest publications is the article, "Beyond Jews of the Orient: A New Interpretation of the Problematic Relationship between the Thai State and its Ethnic Chinese Community" (positions: asia critique, volume 24, issue 2, 2016).

Produktdetails

• The Humanities in Asia 1
• Verlag: Springer / Springer Berlin Heidelberg / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-662-56882-8
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
• Seitenzahl: 188
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Mai 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 295g
• ISBN-13: 9783662568828
• ISBN-10: 3662568829
• Artikelnr.: 53574498