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OverviewThe contradictions of modernisation run through the whole of modern Chinese history. The abundance of manufactured goods being sold in the west attests to China's industrial revolution, but this capitalist vision of 'utopia' sits uneasily with traditional Chinese values. It is also in conflict with the socialism that has been the bedrock of Chinese society since the foundation of the People's Republic in 1949. Utopia and Modernity in China examines the conflicts inherent in China's attempt to achieve a 'utopia' by advancing production and technology. Through the lenses of literature, arts, law, the press and the environment, the contributors interrogate the contradictions of modernisation in Chinese society and its fundamental challenges. By unpicking both China's vision of utopia and its realities and the increasing tension between traditional Chinese values and those of the west, this book offers a unique insight into the cultural forces that are part of reshaping today's China. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Margolies (Goldsmiths, University of London) , Qing Cao (University of Durham)Publisher: Pluto Press Imprint: Pluto Press Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.186kg ISBN: 9780745347394ISBN 10: 0745347398 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 20 February 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction - David Margolies and Qing Cao 1. The Lure of Utopia: Reinterpreting Liang Qichao’s Xinmin Shuo, 1902–1906 - Qing Cao 2. Utopian Future in Chinese Poetry: Bian Zhilin in Republican China - Yang Zhou 3. The China Dream: Harmonious Dialectics and International Law - Yonit Manor-Percival 4. Nostalgic Utopia in Chinese Aesthetic Modernity: The Case of the Film Fang Hua (Youth) - Jie Wang (translated by Charles Collins) 5. American Dreams in China: The Case of Zhongguo Hehuoren - Qinghong Yin (translated by Charles Collins) 6. Between Reality and Utopia: Chinese Underclass Literature since the 1990s - Jiaona Xu (translated by Charles Collins) 7. Eco-humanism and the Construction of Eco-aesthetics in China - Xiangzhan Cheng (translated by Charles Collins) Notes on Contributors IndexReviews'For a China mired in the past, even by language, to imagine a utopia of a modern future took major reinventions of thought, expression and outlook. This extremely difficult process, unappreciated in the West but probably unparalleled in modern history, is superbly charted in this important collection' -- Stephen Chan OBE, Professor of World Politics, SOAS University of London 'The debate about China's destination has been raging for nearly 200 years. This book makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of the diverse possibilities in the evolution of China's identity' -- Professor Hugo de Burgh, Walt Disney Chair in Global Media and Communications, Tsinghua University 'The current Cold War climate that sees China as a threat, and little else, makes it all the more important to understand China on its own terms. The book's avoids simplistic accounts and presents important insights into Chinese visions of itself' -- Anthony Welch, Professor of Education, University of Sydney Author InformationDavid Margolies is Emeritus Professor of English at Goldsmiths, University of London. He is the author of Shakespeare's Irrational Endings: The Problem Plays, and edited Culture as Politics: Selected Writings of Christopher Caudwell. Qing Cao is Associate Professor in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Durham. He is the author of China under Western Gaze, and co-editor of Discourse, Politics and Media in Contemporary China and Brand China in the Media. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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