China contested : Western powers in East Asia

Flynn, Matthew J.

China contested : Western powers in East Asia Matthew J. Flynn ; foreword by George J. Mitchell ; introduction by James I. Matray. - New York : Chelsea House, c2006. - xii, 132 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. - Arbitrary borders . - Arbitrary Borders. Political Boundaries in World History .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-122) and index.

Testing the limits -- Defining china -- Early contacts -- Forced opening -- Facing national disintegration -- Two chinas -- On the front lines of the cold war -- Putting the pieces back together -- Chronology & timeline.

079108650X (acid-free paper) 9780791086506


China--History--19th century.
China--History--20th century.
China--Relations--Europe.
China--Relations--United States.

DS 755.2 / .F679 2006