{"product_id":"chinese-professionals-and-the-republican-state-the-rise-of-professional-associations-in-shanghai-1912-1937-paperback-9780521027892","title":"Chinese Professionals and the Republican State; The Rise of Professional Associations in Shanghai, 1912–1937 (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521027892","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eChinese Professionals and the Republican State\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Rise of Professional Associations in Shanghai, 1912–1937\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn this 2001 book, Xu examines an important phase of China's modernization - the rise of professional associations in Republican China.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eXiaoqun Xu (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521027892, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 November 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e348 pages, 4 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.516 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… interesting and evocative of the atmosphere of the times … this is an exhaustive study …' History\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eXiaoqun Xu makes a compelling and original contribution to the study of China's modernization with this book on the rise of professional associations in Republican China in their birthplace of Shanghai, and of their political and socio-cultural milieu. This 2001 book is rich in detail about the key professional and political figures and organizations in Shanghai, filling an important gap in its social history. The professional associations were, as the author writes, 'unambiguously urban and modern in their origins and functions … representing a new breed of educated Chinese' and they pioneered a new type of relationship with the state. Xu addresses a central issue in China studies, the relationship between state and society, and proposes an alternative to the Western-derived concept of civil society. This book illuminates the complexity of modernization and nationalism in twentieth-century China, and provides a concrete case for comparative studies of professionalization and class formation across cultures.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of tables\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Abbreviations of frequently cited sources\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Professions and Professionals: 1. Professions in early-twentieth-century Shanghai\u003cbr\u003e 2. Professionals as urban middle class\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion to part I\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Social Institutions, State Actions, and Professionalization: 3. The Republican State and urban associations\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Republican State and the legal profession\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Republican State and the medical profession\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion to part II\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Professionalism, Nationalism, and Politics: 6. From 'literary men' to professionals: Shanghai journalists\u003cbr\u003e 7. National essence versus science: the medical profession in conflict\u003cbr\u003e 8. Professionalism and nationalism: the Shanghai Bar Association (I)\u003cbr\u003e 9. Professionalism and politics: the Shanghai Bar Association (II)\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion to part III\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: 20th century history: c 1900  to c 2000 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on 20th century history: c 1900  to c 2000\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%2220th%20century%20history:%20c%201900%20%20to%20c%202000%20%5BHBLW%5D%22\"\u003eHBLW\u003c\/a\u003e], General \u0026amp; world history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on General \u0026amp; world history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22General%20\u0026amp;%20world%20history%20%5BHBG%5D%22\"\u003eHBG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45978403143960,"sku":"9780521027892","price":38.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521027892i_c2dd4dc9-2599-4b65-a881-ce6cbfa8fb82.jpg?v=1694964778","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/chinese-professionals-and-the-republican-state-the-rise-of-professional-associations-in-shanghai-1912-1937-paperback-9780521027892","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}