Global Shanghai, 1850-2010 A History in Fragments |
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| Author:
| Wasserstrom, Jeffrey N. |
| Series title: | Asia's Transformations/Asia's Great Cities Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-134-61370-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2008 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $51.95 |
Book Description:
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This book explores the play of international forces and international ideas about Shanghai, looking backward as far as its transformation into a subdivided treaty port in the 1840s, and looking forward to its upcoming hosting of China's first World's Fair, the 2010 Expo. As such, Global Shanghaiis a lively and informative read for students and scholars of Chinese studies and urban studies and anyone interested in the history of Shanghai.
This book explores the play of international forces and international ideas about Shanghai, looking backward as far as its transformation into a subdivided treaty port in the 1840s, and looking forward to its upcoming hosting of China's first World's Fair, the 2010 Expo. As such, Global Shanghaiis a lively and informative read for students and scholars of Chinese studies and urban studies and anyone interested in the history of Shanghai.