Overview

This book explores the development of late-nineteenth-century study societies in China against the context of the decline of the imperial Qing government and its control on ideological production, widespread social unrest, and intrusions by Western imperialist states. The author uncovers the history of civil society activism in China by examining the study societies in Shanghai, Beijing, and Hunan, which were organized around the goal of promoting and defending the Confucian religion. Illustrating a facet of the civil society that emerged in China as a reaction to the influences of Christianity, the modernization of Confucianism, and nationalist state formation, this study extends understanding of the unique and complex processes of Chinese political and cultural modernization in ways that differed from that of Western societies.

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Author:   Chen Hon Fai
Publisher:   The Chinese University Press
Imprint:   The Chinese University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.000kg
ISBN:  

9789629966348

ISBN 10:   9629966344
Pages:   270
Publication Date:   08 December 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Language:   English

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"A thought-provoking volume for Sinologists and historical sociologists. . . . Highly recommended.-- ""Choice"""

A thought-provoking volume for Sinologists and historical sociologists. . . . Highly recommended.--Choice

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Chen Hon Fai is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Lingnan University, Hong Kong.

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