A Nation-State by Construction

A Nation-State by Construction
Author: Suisheng Zhao
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2004
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780804750011

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This is the first historically comprehensive, up-to-date analysis of the causes, content, and consequences of nationalism in China, an ancient empire that has struggled to construct a nation-state and find its place in the modern world. It shows how Chinese political elites have competed to promote different types of nationalism linked to their political values and interests and imposed them on the nation while trying to repress other types of nationalism. In particular, the book reveals how leaders of the PRC have adopted a pragmatic strategy to use nationalism while struggling to prevent it from turning into a menace rather than a prop.