Frederic wakeman 19372006, the former walter and elise haas professor of asian studies, directed the institute of east asian studies from 1990 until 2001. Policing shanghai, 19271937 edition 1 by frederic wakeman. Frederic wakemans masterful study of the most colorful and corrupt city in the world at the time provides a panoramic view of the. Wakeman combines his vast knowledge of chinese history, his own work on chinas police, his skill as a storyteller, and his ten years of being entranced with dai li, chiang kaisheks himmler, to bring to life one of chinas most imaginative and horrible demons. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. This sweeping biography of chinas himmler, based on recently opened intelligence archives, traces dais rise from obscurity as a rural hooligan and green gang bloodbrother to commander of the paramilitary units of the blue shirts and of the dreaded military statistics bureau.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. A selection of essays by wakeman, frederic e, wakeman, lea isbn. Wakeman paperback, 244 pages, published 2002 by cambridge university press. Wakeman hardcover, 244 pages, published 1996 by cambridge university press isbn. Read the fulltext online edition of empire, nation, and beyond. I repeatedly found myself slowing down to savor the. The shanghai badlands1st edition wartime terrorism and urban crime, 19371941 cambridge studies in chinese history, literature and institutions by frederic wakeman jr, frederic e. Wakeman became a full professor in 1971, and was the walter and elise haas professor of asian studies at berkeley when he retired. Wakeman frederic wakemans oeuvre in the framework of world and comparative history s. The first, from the sixteenth to the third century b. Books by wakeman the shanghai badlands 1st edition wartime terrorism and urban crime, 19371941 cambridge studies in chinese history, literature and institutions by frederic wakeman jr, frederic e. This superb collection of essays on late imperial and modern chinese history spans the brilliant fortyyear career of the late frederic e. Premodern chinese dynastic history can be schematically divided into six major periods.
This series has served as a standard survey text in a number of college undergraduate and graduate level classes on china. Philosophical perspectives of mao tsetungs thought. The opportunity to read them together sheds new light on chinese history and on the thought processes of one of the wests greatest historians. Wartime terrorism and urban crime, 19371941 cambridge studies in chinese history, literature and institutions by frederic wakeman jr jul, 1996.
It also shows that twentiethcentury china has not been characterized by discontinuity, because autocratic. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the frederic wakeman article. The manchu reconstruction of imperial order in seventeenthcentury china uc press. Wakeman wrote a number of other books later, but his first was his best.
Frederic wakeman, 68, scholar who enlivened chinese history. Frederick wakeman in memoriam may 2011 testimonials from students and colleagues. Frederic wakemans scholarship is impeccable and the breadth of learning in this book is astounding. One of the worlds leading historians of late imperial and modern china, he joined berkeleys department of history in 1965 and taught there until his. Philosophical perspectives of mao tsetungs thought by. Lilienthal books by frederic wakeman, jr librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Eisenstadt, china in the context of world history, challenges wakemans. Their goal was to one day recapture the citys full sovereignty by showing the west that the government could effectively govern shanghai.
Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Frederic wakeman s masterful study of the most colorful and corrupt city in the world at the time provides a panoramic view of the confrontation and collaboration between the nationalist secret police and the shanghai underworld. This book is highly recommended as a study of wartime. His first monograph, published in 1966 and based on his. Wei feide was a prominent american scholar of east asian history and professor of history at university of california, berkeley. Click to read more about policing shanghai, 19271937 philip e. Of these, the myths seem at first the most striking element, and they become the most perplexing. The manchu reconstruction of imperial order in seventeenthcentury china california, 1985. Wartime terrorism and urban crime, 19371941 cambridge studies in chinese history. Fall of imperial china transformation of modern china series 12. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text.
Appearing for the first time in one volume, the essays offer richly textured narratives of critical historical events as well as. Frederic wakeman, 68, scholar who enlivened chinese history, is. In memoriamfrederic wakeman institute of east asian studies. In classical chinese, the great enterprise means winning. Frederic wakeman s book is a study of the nationalist governments attempt to bring order and discipline to a city through a program of national renewal. December 12, 1937september 14, 2006 received his phd from the university of california at berkeley in 1965. This superb collection of essays on late imperial and modern chinese history spans the brilliant. Wartime terrorism and urban crime, 19371941 cambridge studies in chinese history, literature and institutions wakeman jr. Frederic wakeman, 68, scholar who enlivened chinese. Wakeman get textbooks new textbooks used textbooks.
Wakeman paperback, 244 pages, published 2002 by cambridge university press isbn. Frederic wakeman s masterful study of the most colorful and corrupt city in the world at the time provides a panoramic view of the. One of the worlds leading historians of late imperial and modern china, he joined berkeleys department of history in 1965 and taught there until his retirement in may 2006. Home browse books book details, empire, nation, and beyond.
Appearing for the first time in one volume, the essays offer richly textured narratives of critical historical events as well as sweeping analyses of chinas place in world history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kingstons china men is a mixture of myth, history, and recollection. A productive scholar, he had published, edited and coedited over 30 books in. Policing shanghai, 19271937 by frederic wakeman jr. The most feared man in china, dai li, was chief of chiang kaisheks secret service during world war ii. This book brings together the best of frederic wakeman s articles, all of which are beautifully written and represent the remarkable breadth of wakeman s research. Fall of imperial china book by frederic wakeman official. Christmas in rome star lacey chabert spreads the holiday cheer with her 4 favorite christmas movies of all time. This article was published in the australian journal of chinese affairs 19791995, which is continued by the china journal 1995present. James sheehan, a conversation with frederic wakeman, given at his retirement celebration. December 12, 1937 september 14, 2006 was a prominent american scholar of east asian history and professor of history at university of california, berkeley. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. Frederic evans wakeman, jr was a prominent american scholar of east asian history and.
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