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Can I read Chinese Cosmopolitanism : The History and Philosophy of an Idea on EtoBox?
Chinese Cosmopolitanism : The History and Philosophy of an Idea by Shuchen Xiang is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Chinese Cosmopolitanism : The History and Philosophy of an Idea about?
A provocative defense of a forgotten Chinese approach to identity and difference Historically, the Western encounter with difference has been catastrophic: the extermination and displacement of aboriginal populations, the transatlantic slave trade, and colonialism. China, however, took a different historical path. In Chinese Cosmopolitanism, Shuchen Xiang argues that the Chinese cultural tradition was, from its formative beginnings and throughout its imperial history, a cosmopolitan melting pot
Who reads Chinese Cosmopolitanism : The History and Philosophy of an Idea?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Shuchen Xiang
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780691242736
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology
- Updated
- 2026-03-25