Author: Angela Schottenhammer
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004523723
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
The book investigates China’s relations to the outside world between ca. 100 BCE and 1800 CE. In contrast to most histories of the Silk Roads, the focus of this book clearly lies on the maritime Silk Road and on the period between Tang and high Qing, selecting aspects that have so far been neglected in research on the history of China’s relations with the outside world. The author examines, for example, issue of 'imperialism' in imperial China, the specific role of fanbing 蕃兵 (frontier tribal troops) during Song times, the interrelationship between maritime commerce, military expansion, and environmental factors during the Yuan, the question of whether or not early Ming China can be considered a (proto-)colonialist country, the role force and violence played during the Zheng He expeditions, and the significance the Asia-Pacific world possessed for late Ming and early Qing rulers.
China and the Silk Roads (ca. 100 BCE to 1800 CE)
Author: Angela Schottenhammer
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004523723
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
The book investigates China’s relations to the outside world between ca. 100 BCE and 1800 CE. In contrast to most histories of the Silk Roads, the focus of this book clearly lies on the maritime Silk Road and on the period between Tang and high Qing, selecting aspects that have so far been neglected in research on the history of China’s relations with the outside world. The author examines, for example, issue of 'imperialism' in imperial China, the specific role of fanbing 蕃兵 (frontier tribal troops) during Song times, the interrelationship between maritime commerce, military expansion, and environmental factors during the Yuan, the question of whether or not early Ming China can be considered a (proto-)colonialist country, the role force and violence played during the Zheng He expeditions, and the significance the Asia-Pacific world possessed for late Ming and early Qing rulers.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004523723
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
The book investigates China’s relations to the outside world between ca. 100 BCE and 1800 CE. In contrast to most histories of the Silk Roads, the focus of this book clearly lies on the maritime Silk Road and on the period between Tang and high Qing, selecting aspects that have so far been neglected in research on the history of China’s relations with the outside world. The author examines, for example, issue of 'imperialism' in imperial China, the specific role of fanbing 蕃兵 (frontier tribal troops) during Song times, the interrelationship between maritime commerce, military expansion, and environmental factors during the Yuan, the question of whether or not early Ming China can be considered a (proto-)colonialist country, the role force and violence played during the Zheng He expeditions, and the significance the Asia-Pacific world possessed for late Ming and early Qing rulers.
Legislation on Foreign Relations Through ...
Author: United States
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 2084
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 2084
Book Description
The Long Game on the Silk Road
Author: S. Frederick Starr
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538114658
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
This book argues that American and European policies toward Central Asia and the Caucasus suffer from both conceptual and structural impediments. It traces the framework of Western policies to the 1975 Helsinki Final Act, which resulted in the stovepiping of relations into political, economic, and democracy categories – and in often uncoordinated or contradictory policies. While the authors embrace the goal of promoting human rights and democracy, they argue that the antagonistic methods adopted to advance this goal have proven counter-productive. They propose that Western governments work with the regional states rather than on or against them; and that instead of focusing directly on political systems, policies should focus on developing the quality of governance and help build institutions that will be building blocks of rule of law and democracy in the long term. The authors also argue that Western leaders have largely failed to grasp the significance of this region, relegated it to a subordinate status and thus damaging western interests. The development of sovereign, economically strong, and effectively self-governing states in the Caucasus and Central Asia is an important goal in its own right; the book stresses the importance of a region where the development and preservation of secular statehood could become a model for the entire Muslim world.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538114658
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
This book argues that American and European policies toward Central Asia and the Caucasus suffer from both conceptual and structural impediments. It traces the framework of Western policies to the 1975 Helsinki Final Act, which resulted in the stovepiping of relations into political, economic, and democracy categories – and in often uncoordinated or contradictory policies. While the authors embrace the goal of promoting human rights and democracy, they argue that the antagonistic methods adopted to advance this goal have proven counter-productive. They propose that Western governments work with the regional states rather than on or against them; and that instead of focusing directly on political systems, policies should focus on developing the quality of governance and help build institutions that will be building blocks of rule of law and democracy in the long term. The authors also argue that Western leaders have largely failed to grasp the significance of this region, relegated it to a subordinate status and thus damaging western interests. The development of sovereign, economically strong, and effectively self-governing states in the Caucasus and Central Asia is an important goal in its own right; the book stresses the importance of a region where the development and preservation of secular statehood could become a model for the entire Muslim world.
Legislation on Foreign Relations Through ...
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1296
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1296
Book Description
106-1 & 2 Legislative Calendar: (Cumulative Record), Committee on Foreign Relations, S. Prt. 106-79, December 31, 2000
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Languages : en
Pages : 172
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Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Political Geographies of the Post-Soviet Union
Author: John O'Loughlin
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000011798
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
This comprehensive volume observes how, after 25 years of transition and uncertainty in the countries that constituted the former Soviet Union, their political geographies remain in a state of flux. The authors explore the fluid relationship between Russia, by far the dominant economic and military power in the region, and the other former republics. They also examine new developments towards economic blocs, such as membership in the European Union or the competing Eurasian Economic Union, as well as new security arrangements in the form of military cooperation and alliance structures. This book reflects the broad range of changes across this important world region by engaging in insightful analysis of current developments in Central Asia, Ukraine, Russia, the Caucasus, and separatist regions. The authors explore new state alliances and the evolving cultural and geopolitical orientations of former Soviet citizens. Some chapters also examine the dynamics of wars that have occurred in the post-Soviet space, as well as how local political developments are reflected in electoral preferences and struggles over control of public spaces. The chapters in this book were originally published in the journal Eurasian Geography and Economics.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000011798
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
This comprehensive volume observes how, after 25 years of transition and uncertainty in the countries that constituted the former Soviet Union, their political geographies remain in a state of flux. The authors explore the fluid relationship between Russia, by far the dominant economic and military power in the region, and the other former republics. They also examine new developments towards economic blocs, such as membership in the European Union or the competing Eurasian Economic Union, as well as new security arrangements in the form of military cooperation and alliance structures. This book reflects the broad range of changes across this important world region by engaging in insightful analysis of current developments in Central Asia, Ukraine, Russia, the Caucasus, and separatist regions. The authors explore new state alliances and the evolving cultural and geopolitical orientations of former Soviet citizens. Some chapters also examine the dynamics of wars that have occurred in the post-Soviet space, as well as how local political developments are reflected in electoral preferences and struggles over control of public spaces. The chapters in this book were originally published in the journal Eurasian Geography and Economics.
United States Statutes at Large
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Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1152
Book Description
United States Statutes at Large, Containing the Laws and Concurrent Resolutions Enacted During the First Session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress of the United States of America, 1999, and Proclamations, V. 113 in Three Parts. Spine title reads: United States Statutes at Large, 106th Congress, 1st Session, 1999, V. 113, Pt. 1-3, Public Laws. Includes Public Laws 106-1 through 106-170. 106th Congress, 1st Session.
Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1152
Book Description
United States Statutes at Large, Containing the Laws and Concurrent Resolutions Enacted During the First Session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress of the United States of America, 1999, and Proclamations, V. 113 in Three Parts. Spine title reads: United States Statutes at Large, 106th Congress, 1st Session, 1999, V. 113, Pt. 1-3, Public Laws. Includes Public Laws 106-1 through 106-170. 106th Congress, 1st Session.
Appropriations, Budget Estimates, Etc
Author: United States. Congress
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Category : Budget
Languages : en
Pages : 1058
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Category : Budget
Languages : en
Pages : 1058
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United States Statutes at Large
Author: United States
Publisher:
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1154
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1154
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Legislative Calendar
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 580
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Languages : en
Pages : 580
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