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Cohen, Paul A.

Discovering history in China : American historical writing on the recent Chinese past / Paul A. Cohen. - New York : Columbia University Press, 1984. - xviii, 243 p. ; 24 cm. - Studies of the East Asian Institute . - Studies of the East Asian Institute. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The problem with "China's response to the West" -- Moving beyond "tradition and modernity" -- Imperialism : reality or myth? -- Toward a China-centered history of China.

ISBN: 0231058101 (alk. paper) 9780231058100 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 83020868

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
Geschichte 1820-1979

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Historiography--United States.
Geschiedschrijving.
Historiens américains--Chine.
Geschichtsschreibung

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
China--History--Historiography.--19th century
China--History--Historiography.--20th century
Chine--Histoire--Historiographie.--19e siècle
Chine--Histoire--Historiographie.--20e siècle
Chine--Histoire--Historiographie.--19e siècle
Chine--Historiographie.--20e siècle
USA
China

Subjects--Index Terms: China, 1800-1980. American historiography, 1950-1980

LC Class. No.: DS755 / .C63 1984

Dewey Class. No.: 951/.0072/073