This book testifies to the accomplishments of Republican studies during the 1980s and early 1990s. Reviewing many aspects of contemporary research, it covers the transition from the late Qing dynasty to the Republic; agricultural development from the mid-1890s to 1937; the political aspects of twentieth century Chinese urban history; the problems of capacity building for Republican era governments; political party organization, finance, and military matters; Shanghai's modernization process; the politics of the Kuomintang during the Nanjing decade and its relationship with fascism; and Republican-era diplomacy.

About the Author
Frederic Wakeman, Jr. is Director of the Institute of East Asian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Richard Louis Edmonds is Senior Lecturer in Geography with reference to China at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in the University of London and Editor of The China Quarterly.

Reviews
Well-researched ... of great value to research scholars. * The Journal of the United Service Institution of India *



Book Information
ISBN 9780198296171
Author Frederic Wakeman, Jr.
Format Paperback
Page Count 218
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 334g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 157mm * 12mm