From War to Nationalism - China''s Turning Point, 1924-1925

Klappentext This book investigates the 'warlord' period in China! focusing on the pivotal year 1924. Zusammenfassung Drawing on a wide range of archival sources! this book shows how the civil war of 1924 opened the way for radical nationalism! deeply affecting the Chinese economy! society! politics! and foreign relations! and ultimately Chinese feelings about what should be changed in their society. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrations and maps; Preface and acknowledgments; Note on romanization; Characters and events; Introduction; 1. China under the Northern system; 2. How the wars began; 3. Armament and tactics; 4. The war in the South; 5. The war in the North; 6. The war and the economy; 7. The war and society; 8. The war and the powers; 9. The turning point; 10. The collapse of the north; 11. 1925 - politics in a new key; Conclusion; Major characters; Chronology; Abbreviations used in the notes; Bibliography: Archival sources; Bibliography: Western sources; Bibliography: Chinese and Japanese sources; Glossary; Illustrations and maps.

Product details

• Authors: Arthur Waldron, Arthur (United States Naval War College Waldron
• Assisted by: Patrick Hannan (Editor), Denis Twitchett (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.10.2003
• EAN: 9780521523325
• ISBN: 978-0-521-52332-5
• No. of pages: 416
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Chinese H
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous