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OverviewIn putting extraterritoriality into practice in the treaty ports, the British state did not simply withdraw rights from the Chinese state; it inhabited the space made by extraterritoriality by building institutions and engaging in practices which had consequences for the development of the treaty ports, and which need to be at the forefront of any attempt to understand colonialism in China. Through a focus both on the creation of law and institutions, and also on the management of British ‘problem populations’ – violent Europeans and ‘martial’ Indians – this book provides a revision of the history of empire and colonialism in China, explaining important features which have to date been glossed over in studies of other aspects of treaty port colonialism. Colonialism in China casts a long shadow, but key aspects of the British state’s central role in this history have before now been little understood. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alexander ThompsonPublisher: Amsterdam University Press Imprint: Amsterdam University Press ISBN: 9789463720397ISBN 10: 9463720391 Pages: 180 Publication Date: 25 May 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsTables and Illustrations Abbreviations Glossary 1. Britain and Colonialism in China 2. British institutions of governance in China 3. Sailors, destitutes and the ‘rowdy class’: British crime and violence in China 4. Indian colonial subjects and British governance in China 5. The colonial state and governance beyond sovereignty Bibliography Archives Published sources Secondary worksReviewsAuthor InformationAlexander Thompson studied Chinese at the University of Leeds and in Beijing. He has worked for the British government in China and also as a legal professional in the UK. He obtained his PhD in History from the University of Bristol in 2018. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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