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The essays in Formations of Colonial Modernity in East Asia challenge the idea that notions of modernity and colonialism are mere imports from the West, and show how colonial modernity has evolved from and into unique forms throughout Asia. Although the modernity of nonEuropean colonies is as indisputable as the colonial core of European modernity, until recently East Asian scholarship has tried to view Asian colonialism through the paradigm of colonial India (for instance), failing to recognize antiimperialist nationalist impulses within differing Asian countries and regions.Demonstrating an impatience with social science models of knowledge, the contributors show that binary categories focused on during the Cold War are no longer central to the project of history writing. By bringing together articles previously published in the journal positions: east asia cultures critique, editor Tani Barlow has demonstrated how scholars construct identity and history, providing cultural critics with new ways to think about these conceptsin the context of Asia and beyond.Chapters address topics such as the making of imperial subjects in Okinawa, politics and the body social in colonial Hong Kong, and the discourse of decolonization and popular memory in South Korea. This is an invaluable collection for students and scholars of Asian studies, postcolonial studies, and anthropology.Contributors. Charles K. Armstrong, Tani E. Barlow, Fred Y. L. Chiu, Chungmoo Choi, Alan S. Christy, Craig Clunas, James A. Fujii, James L. Hevia, Charles Shiro Inouye, Lydia H. Liu, Miriam Silverberg, Tomiyama Ichiro, Wang Hui
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Formations of Colonial Modernity in East Asia'? A: The main theme explores how notions of modernity and colonialism in East Asia have evolved uniquely, challenging the idea that they are simply imports from the West.
- Q: Who is the editor of this book? A: The editor of 'Formations of Colonial Modernity in East Asia' is Tani Barlow.
- Q: What are some topics covered in the book? A: Topics include the making of imperial subjects in Okinawa, politics in colonial Hong Kong, and the discourse of decolonization in South Korea.
- Q: Is this book suitable for students? A: Yes, it is an invaluable collection for students and scholars of Asian studies, postcolonial studies, and anthropology.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on March 18, 1997.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 464 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book new or used? A: The item condition of this book is new.
- Q: Who are some of the contributors to this book? A: Contributors include Charles K. Armstrong, Fred Y. L. Chiu, and Lydia H. Liu among others.
- Q: What is the edition of this book? A: This is an illustrated edition of the book.