War and state formation in ancient China and early modern Europe /:

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 outc...

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1. Verfasser: Hui, Victoria Tin-bor, 1967-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York NY : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
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Zusammenfassung: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.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xiv, 294 pages) : maps
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-283) and index.
ISBN:9780511161377
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