
THE EVERLASTING EMPIRE |
Subtitle:
The Political Culture of Ancient China and Its Imperial Legacy
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Book Category:
Political Science > History & Theory
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Author:
Yuri Pines
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Binding:
Hardcover
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ISBN 13:
9780691134956
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Price:
USD 39.50
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Publication Year:
2012
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Alternative Binding:
Ebook
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Alternative ISBN 13:
9781400842278
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Alternative Price:
USD 39.50
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Publisher Info
Princeton University Press. InquiryBook Description
Established in 221 BCE, the Chinese empire lasted for 2,132 years before being replaced by the Republic of China in 1912. During its two millennia, the empire endured internal wars, foreign incursions, alien occupations, and devastating rebellions--yet fundamental institutional, sociopolitical, and cultural features of the empire remained intact. The Everlasting Empire traces the roots of the Chinese empire's exceptional longevity and unparalleled political durability, and shows how lessons from the imperial past are relevant for China today.
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