1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910458547703321

Autore

Song Geng

Titolo

The fragile scholar [[electronic resource] ] : power and masculinity in Chinese culture / / Song Geng

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hong Kong, : Hong Kong University Press, c2004

ISBN

1-282-70426-5

9786612704260

988-220-138-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (257 p.)

Disciplina

895.109

Soggetti

Chinese literature - Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 - History and criticism

Masculinity in literature

Gender identity in literature

Homosexuality in literature

Scholars in literature

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-231) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface and Acknowledgements; Introduction; CHAPTER 1. The Fragile Scholar as a Cultural Discourse; CHAPTER 2. From Qu Yuan to Student Zhang: A Genealogy of the Effeminate Shi; CHAPTER 3. Textuality, Rituals and the ""Docile Bodies""; CHAPTER 4. Caizi versus Junzi: Irony, Subversion and Containment; CHAPTER 5. Jasper-like Face and Rosy Lips: Same-sex Desire and the Male Body; CHAPTER 6. Homosocial Desire: Heroism, Misogyny, and the Male Bond; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The Fragile Scholar examines the pre-modern construction of Chinese masculinity from the popular image of the fragile scholar (caizi) in late imperial Chinese fiction and drama. The book is an original contribution to the study of the construction of masculinity in the Chinese context from a comparative perspective (Euro-American).



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910457341603321

Autore

Spiers Edward M

Titolo

The Scottish soldier and empire, 1854-1902 [[electronic resource] /] / Edward M. Spiers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, c2006

ISBN

1-280-53845-7

9786610538454

0-7486-2726-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (257 p.)

Disciplina

355.00941109034

Soggetti

Scots - Foreign countries - History - 19th century

Soldiers - Scotland

Imperialism - History - 19th century

Electronic books.

Scotland History, Military

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-233) and index.

Nota di contenuto

COVER; CONTENTS; MAPS; FIGURES; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; GLOSSARY; 1 THE IMAGES AND SELF-IMAGE OF THE SCOTTISH SOLDIER; 2 THE BLACK WATCH IN WEST AFRICA; 3 IMPERIAL TESTS: ZULUS, AFGHANS AND BOERS; 4 HIGHLANDERS IN EGYPT; 5 ENTERING THE SUDAN; 6 COMMEMORATION, PROMOTION AND THE STORMING OF DARGAI HEIGHTS; 7 RECONQUERING THE SUDAN; 8 MAGERSFONTEIN AND ITS AFTERMATH; 9 CITIZEN SOLDIERS IN AN IMPERIAL WAR; EPILOGUE; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX;

Sommario/riassunto

Reflects upon the iconic role of the Scottish soldier as an empire builder from the Crimean War to the end of the nineteenth century. This book examines how the soldier commented on this imperial experience, how his exploits were reviewed in Scotland, and how military achievements contributed to both a growing sense of national identity.



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910451910203321

Titolo

Democratic representation in Europe [[electronic resource] ] : diversity, change, and convergence / / edited by Maurizio Cotta and Heinrich Best

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2007

ISBN

1-281-19051-9

9786611190514

0-19-152853-6

1-4356-2216-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (552 p.)

Collana

Comparative politics

Altri autori (Persone)

CottaMaurizio <1947->

BestHeinrich

Disciplina

328.4/07334

Soggetti

Representative government and representation - European Union countries

Democracy - European Union countries

Electronic books.

Europe Politics and government 1989-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"ECPR."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [483]-508) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Notes on Contributors; Preface; 1. Parliamentary Representatives from Early Democratization to the Age of Consolidated Democracy: National Variations and International Convergence in a Long-term Perspective; Part I. Dimensions of Variation; Part II. Variations across Party Families; Part III. Comprehensive Analyses; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book contributes to a better understanding of relations between social and political change, and the importance of institutional factors in shaping the political elites of European democracies. It helps to substantiate theoretical debates in the social and political sciences on issues such as historical institutionalism and path dependency. - ;Democratic Representation in Europe: Diversity, Change and convergence explores representation as a core element of democracies in the modern era. Over the past 150 years parliamentary representation has developed into a main link between polity and



4.

Record Nr.

UNINA990008901450403321

Titolo

Annual report of the Executive Directors for the fiscal year ended ... International Monetary Fund

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, : IMF

ISSN

0085-2171

Disciplina

332.15

Collocazione

DI XIII C-2 f

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Periodico