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950153
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b704523
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Hui, Victoria Tin-bor,1967-
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War and state formation in ancient China and early modern Europe /\ Victoria Tin-bor Hui.
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| Publication Statement
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New York NY :: Cambridge University Press,, 2005.
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1 online resource (xiv, 294 pages) :: maps
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0511160097
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: 0521819725
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: 9780511614545
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: 9780521525763
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0521525764
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0521819725
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9780521525763
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9780521819725
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-283) and index.
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| Contents
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Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Tables and Maps; Acknowledgments; 1 A Dynamic Theory of World Politics; 2 The Dynamics of International Politics in Ancient China; 3 Rethinking the Dynamics of International Politics in Early Modern Europe; 4 The Dynamics of State Formation and Transformation; 5 Conclusion and Implications; Appendix I: List of Wars Involving Great Powers in Early Modern Europe (1495-1815); Appendix II: List of Wars Involving Great Powers in Ancient China (656-221 bc); Appendix III: Operational Criteria for the Lists of Wars Involving Great Powers.
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There is a common belief that the system of sovereign territorial states and the roots of liberal democracy are unique to European civilization and alien to non-Western cultures. This book explores why China and Europe's development of state systems began similarly but experienced opposite outcomes.
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State, The.
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War.
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World politics.
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État.
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Guerre.
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Politique mondiale.
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Entstehung
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HISTORY-- Asia-- China.
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Politics and government
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Staat
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State, The.
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War.
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World politics.
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Krieg.
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China, Politics and government, To 221 B.C.
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Europe, Politics and government.
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Chine, Politique et gouvernement, Jusqu'à 221 av. J.-C.
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Europe, Politique et gouvernement.
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China.
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China.
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Europa.
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Europe.
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| Dewey Classification
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931
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| LC Classification
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D32.H85 2005eb
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