Framing China: Media Images and Political Debates in Britain, the USA and Switzerland, 1900-1950

by Ariane Knüsel

Overview

In this ground-breaking book, Knüsel examines how China was portrayed in political debates and the media in Britain, the USA and Switzerland between 1900 and 1950. By focusing on the political, economic, cultural and social context that led to the construction of the particular images of China in each country, the author demonstrates that national interests, anxieties and issues influenced the way China was framed and resulted in different portrayals of China in each country.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781409461784
Publisher:	Ashgate Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	09/01/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	25 MB
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About the Author

Ariane Knüsel teaches history at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and specializes in the history of British and American political, social and cultural relations with China.

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction; The Dragon Throne in the dustbin: press reactions to the Xinhai revolution; The 1920s, the Red Menace and anti-foreign agitation in China; 'A terror which has been truly Asiatic': the evolution of Yellow Peril imagery until 1945; The rise of the Bamboo Curtain: perceptions of the Communist victory in 1949; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

'... a delightful read and very accessible to the general public. The author’s use of images lends nuance to her arguments, adding another layer of historical data to scholarly research. [It] is a timely contribution to the scholarship on China and Sino-Western relations.' American Historical Review 'This book provides a conscientious and very helpful account of the topic named in its title. It will be welcomed particularly by teachers of 20th-century Chinese history for its ample illustrations, for it provides illustrations of no fewer than 46 political cartoons, almost one for every year of the time span covered... it sets a good standard, and future researchers in this area would do well to pay due attention to its findings.' Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies ’... i vari capitoli offrono complessivamente una fresca ed originale interpretazione delle differenti percezioni della "questione cinese" nei tre paesi presi in esame. [’... the various chapters together offer a fresh and original interpretation of the different perceptions of the Chinese question in the three countries studied.]' Ricerche di storia politica

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