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First published in 1981. The overthrow of the 'gang of four' in
October 1976 had profound effects in all areas of Chinese society,
and probably nowhere can this be more clearly seen than in the
performing arts. Jiang Qing, Mao Zedong's widow, was strongly
interested in the performing arts and exercised great influence
over them. This book describes her influence and the effects its
removal had on the arts. Although the period covered is mainly that
since the death of Mao, there is also considerable reference to the
years following the Cultural Revolution.
China's fifty-five officially recognised ethnic minorities form about 8% of the Chinese population, with over 100 million people, and occupy over 60% of China's territory. They are very diverse, and the degree of modernisation among them varies greatly. This book examines the current state of China's ethnic minorities at a time when ethnic affairs and globalisation are key forces affecting the contemporary world. It considers the fields of policy, economy, society and international relations, including the impact of globalisation and outside influences. eBook available with sample pages: 0203180461
This important new text examines the crucial social and cultural factors associated with the rise of the Asia- Pacific region at the end of the Twentieth Century. It takes a close look at those areas which have affected the everyday life of the people most directly. These include: * the family * gender relations and the position of women * religion * the arts, with specific reference to film * ethnic relations and population migration * education, and the images of the Asia-Pacific. The authors discuss real tensions between tradition and modernity in different nations of the Asia-Pacific, exploring the effects that economic growth has on powerful traditional cultures.
Contents: 1 Introduction 2 The old and the new 3 Population 4 Migration & the diaspora communities 5 Race, ethnicity and language 6 Religion 7 Education 8 Womens movements in the Pacific 9 Pacific images 10 Pacific Cinemas 11 The culture of politics
The overthrow of the ‘gang of four’ in 1976 had profound
effects in all areas of Chinese society, and probably nowhere can
this be seen more clearly than in the performing arts. Jiang Qing,
Mao Zedong’s widow, was strongly interested in the performing
arts and exercised great influence over them. Professor Mackerras
describes this influence and the effects its removal had on the
arts in the years after Mao’s death, as well as in the years
following the Cultural Revolution. This book, first published in
1981, deals not only with opera, the spoken play, music and dance
but also with cinema, describing how in all these cases the Chinese
have adapted traditional art forms for political, social and
propagandist purposes, both domestic and international. It charts
the transformations that have taken place in all the multiple
aspects of the performing arts and sets them against the
development of Chinese society as a whole. It also looks at the
role of the actor and performer in society, including their
training, social status and livelihood.
The overthrow of the 'gang of four' in 1976 had profound effects in
all areas of Chinese society, and probably nowhere can this be seen
more clearly than in the performing arts. Jiang Qing, Mao Zedong's
widow, was strongly interested in the performing arts and exercised
great influence over them. Professor Mackerras describes this
influence and the effects its removal had on the arts in the years
after Mao's death, as well as in the years following the Cultural
Revolution. This book, first published in 1981, deals not only with
opera, the spoken play, music and dance but also with cinema,
describing how in all these cases the Chinese have adapted
traditional art forms for political, social and propagandist
purposes, both domestic and international. It charts the
transformations that have taken place in all the multiple aspects
of the performing arts and sets them against the development of
Chinese society as a whole. It also looks at the role of the actor
and performer in society, including their training, social status
and livelihood.
First published in 1981. The overthrow of the 'gang of four' in
October 1976 had profound effects in all areas of Chinese society,
and probably nowhere can this be more clearly seen than in the
performing arts. Jiang Qing, Mao Zedong's widow, was strongly
interested in the performing arts and exercised great influence
over them. This book describes her influence and the effects its
removal had on the arts. Although the period covered is mainly that
since the death of Mao, there is also considerable reference to the
years following the Cultural Revolution.
Marxism is a theory which originated in the context of
nineteenth-century industrialised Europe. Despite its European
origins, Marxism has actually found greatest significance as a
doctrine for change in the context of the underdeveloped peasant
societies of Asia. This paradox has only been resolved through
adaptation of Marxism to suit the specific features of particular
Asian societies. There has consequently been a differentiation of
Marxism along national lines. In this book, first published in
1985, the theoretical and practical implications for this national
differentiation of a 'universal' (European) theory are explored,
followed by a more detailed analysis of the manner in which Marxism
has developed during different historical periods in particular
Asian contexts.
Central Asia and Xinjiang -- the far north-western province of
China -- are of increasing international importance. The United
States, having established military bases in Central Asia after
September 2001, has now become a force in what was previously
predominantly a Russian sphere of influence; whilst China, Russia
and Iran all continue to exert strong influence. These external,
international influences have had a significant impact on local
politics, with the overthrow of a long-standing regime in
Kyrgyzstan, continued unrest and opposition to the current regime
in Uzbekistan and the intensification of Chinese control in
Xinjiang. This book explores the effect of global and local
dynamics across the region: global influences include the 'War on
Terror' and international competition for energy resources; local
dynamics include Islamic revival, Central Asian nationalism, drugs
trafficking; economic development and integration. The authors
argue that these multiple challenges, in fact, unite Xinjiang and
Central Asia in a common struggle for identities and economic
development. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the
region's historical significance, the contemporary international
forces which affect the region, and of current political, economic
and cultural developments.
Central Asia and Xinjiang - the far north-western province of China
- are of increasing international importance. The United States,
having established military bases in Central Asia after September
2001, has now become a force in what was previously predominantly a
Russian sphere of influence; whilst China, Russia and Iran all
continue to exert strong influence. These external, international
influences have had a significant impact on local politics, with
the overthrow of a long-standing regime in Kyrgyzstan, continued
unrest and opposition to the current regime in Uzbekistan and the
intensification of Chinese control in Xinjiang. This book explores
the effect of global and local dynamics across the region: global
influences include the 'War on Terror' and international
competition for energy resources; local dynamics include Islamic
revival, Central Asian nationalism, drugs trafficking; economic
development and integration. The authors argue that these multiple
challenges, in fact, unite Xinjiang and Central Asia in a common
struggle for identities and economic development. This book
provides a comprehensive overview of the region's historical
significance, the contemporary international forces which affect
the region, and of current political, economic and cultural
developments.
China's fifty-five officially recognised ethnic minorities form
about 8% of the Chinese population, with over 100 million people,
and occupy over 60% of China's territory. They are very diverse,
and the degree of modernisation among them varies greatly. This
book examines the current state of China's ethnic minorities at a
time when ethnic affairs and globalisation are key forces affecting
the contemporary world. It considers the fields of policy, economy,
society and international relations, including the impact of
globalisation and outside influences.
Contents: 1. Colin Mackerras Introduction 2. Colin Mackerras Ethnicity in China 3. Kirsten Refsing In Japan, but not of Japan 4. Gerry Van Klinken Ethnicity in Indonesia 5. Leong H. Liew Ethnicity and Class in Malaysia 6. Chua Beng Huat Singapore: Multiracial Harmony as Public Good 7. A. Terry Rambo Vietnam 8. R.J. May Ethnicity in the Philippines 9. Pinkaew Laungaramsri Ethnicity and the Politics of Ethnic Classification in Thailand 10. Bertil Lintner Myanmar/Burma 11. Jan Ovesen and Ing-Britt Trankell Cambodia 12. Grant Evans Laos: Minorities
This book is designed as a comprehensive comparative introduction to ethnicity in East and Southeast Asia since 1945. Each chapter covers a particular country looking at such core issues as:
· the ethnic minorities or groups in the country of concern, how many ethnic groups, population, language and culture group they belong to, traditional religions and arts; · government policy towards the ethnic minorities or groups · the economies of the ethnic minorities or groups and the relation with the national economy; · problems of national integration caused by the ethnic minorities or groups; · the impact of ethnic issues on the country's overall foreign relations.
Marxism is a theory which originated in the context of
nineteenth-century industrialised Europe. Despite its European
origins, Marxism has actually found greatest significance as a
doctrine for change in the context of the underdeveloped peasant
societies of Asia. This paradox has only been resolved through
adaptation of Marxism to suit the specific features of particular
Asian societies. There has consequently been a differentiation of
Marxism along national lines. In this book, first published in
1985, the theoretical and practical implications for this national
differentiation of a 'universal' (European) theory are explored,
followed by a more detailed analysis of the manner in which Marxism
has developed during different historical periods in particular
Asian contexts.
In the first half of the twentieth century, China moved from a
millennium of imperial rule to the Communist Party-led People's
Republic of China which remains today. China in Transformation
argues that this enormously significant period in Chinese history
saw wrenching change throughout Chinese society amounting to a
social, cultural and political transformation. This new, fully
revised and updated edition takes full advantage of new research
and formerly unavailable material to analyse the fascinating
processes of revolution, reform, reaction and change in China
during the period. Mackerras: * Discusses the wars, occupations and
uprisings that marked the period, including the Boxer Rebellion and
the Japanese occupation and includes a new chapter on postwar China
and the Civil War * Examines nation-building and revolutions,
including the successful communist movement that has led to the
rise of today's state * Acknowledges the prevalence of poverty and
famine in the period but also gives space to the areas in which
there was progress: the introduction of mass, secular education,
improvements in the status of women, and in a new chapter, details
significant developments in culture, literature and theatre Written
in an accessible style, with a rich collection of Documents,
Chronology, Glossary, a Guide to Further Reading,and a Who's Who
summarising the careers and contributions of the main figures, this
new edition is essential for all those interested in understanding
China's modern history.
As China's political and economic development comes under closer scrutiny, this Dictionary will prove invaluable to anyone with an interest in contemporary China. As well as proving valuable to students and academics of political science, economics, history and Asian studies, it will be of use to government officials, business people and media professionals with current or future connections in the region. The main topics covered by the Dictionary are: * major political processes and events * key issues in domestic policy * China's evolving foreign policy environment * key political personalities * major political institutions and groupings * important aspects of the legal system.
In the first half of the twentieth century, China moved from a
millennium of imperial rule to the Communist Party-led People's
Republic of China which remains today. China in Transformation
argues that this enormously significant period in Chinese history
saw wrenching change throughout Chinese society amounting to a
social, cultural and political transformation. This new, fully
revised and updated edition takes full advantage of new research
and formerly unavailable material to analyse the fascinating
processes of revolution, reform, reaction and change in China
during the period. Mackerras: * Discusses the wars, occupations and
uprisings that marked the period, including the Boxer Rebellion and
the Japanese occupation and includes a new chapter on postwar China
and the Civil War * Examines nation-building and revolutions,
including the successful communist movement that has led to the
rise of today's state * Acknowledges the prevalence of poverty and
famine in the period but also gives space to the areas in which
there was progress: the introduction of mass, secular education,
improvements in the status of women, and in a new chapter, details
significant developments in culture, literature and theatre Written
in an accessible style, with a rich collection of Documents,
Chronology, Glossary, a Guide to Further Reading,and a Who's Who
summarising the careers and contributions of the main figures, this
new edition is essential for all those interested in understanding
China's modern history.
An articulate, exceptionally researched study of Chinese theater."
- Choice
This volume is the first concise introduction to the splendid
variety of the Chinese theatrical tradition. It presents a rounded
perspective on the development of Chinese theater by considering
all of its major aspects--history and social context, performance,
costume, makeup, actors, playwrights, and theaters--and by
discussing all the major forms of Chinese theater, including the
Beijing opera, which arose in the eighteenth century, and the
spoken play, an entirely twentieth-century form. Its contributors
are uniquely qualified to write about the Chinese theater. They
have enjoyed an intimate relationship with their subject, both as
academics and as theater workers, and they have combined a deep
knowledge of Chinese theater with a high regard for its long
tradition and continuing vitality. The book is intended for general
as well as more specialized readers. Those with an interest in
theater as a worldwide phenomenon and those wanting a new light on
Chinese culture and society will find it equally useful. To those
with a particular interest in Chinese theater, it will be a rich
and important resource.
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Recalling Childhood (Paperback)
Nicholas Tarling; Contributions by Elizabeth Arndt, Jake Dailey, George Dibley, Paul G. Halpern, …
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R1,300
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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What can you remember of your childhood? This was the question put
to a number of 'seniors' asked to start from as far back as they
could get, and go as far as the onset of adolescence. Their answers
are in this unusual book. Topics naturally include their physical
self; their parents, siblings, grandparents, friends, playmates,
teachers, classmates, pets; their manners, training, rewards and
punishments; food; play, toys; likes, dislikes; schools,
kindergarten, elementary; outings, holidays, travel; notable
experiences; dreams, nightmares, pleasures, fears. They were also
invited to give an account of their physical surroundings, their
home, and the context of everyday life, what they took for granted;
and to draw attention to a past in which so much of what is now
common was then absent: TV, cell-phones, ubiquitous motor cars, air
travel. The question was directed to and accepted by people from a
number of countries and with a range of experiences. Several are or
were academics, and the introduction contains some comments on
memory and points to commonalities among the remembered
experiences, as well as differences. But the book is mainly for the
general reader, who may want to ask: what can I remember of my
childhood? - Let me try!
How have Westerners seen the People's Republic of China over the
years? The question raises many important issues, which this book
aims to present, analyze and explain. The basic conclusion is that
Western perspectives are somewhat more complex than simply viewing
China's realities. Involved also are politics and power relations,
trends in journalism and scholarship, as well as individual and
group personalities and psychologies.Based on extensive personal
experiences in China dating back to 1964 and wide-ranging travel in
Tibet and ethnic regions since the 1980s, the author attempts to
distinguish trends in different Western countries. However, most of
the material will concern the United States, which has been the
dominant contributor to Western perspectives during the whole
period of concern to this book.The perspectives are taken up by
topic, including politics, economy, society, and ethnic minorities.
Inherent in each topic is the way cultures see and react towards
each other. Images and perspectives can affect policy, and have
done so many times in the past, which adds to the importance of
this book. It also takes up questions of the sources of Western
perspectives, both in terms of direct sources, such as newspapers,
television or the internet, and deeper ones, such as social values
and temperament.
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