The Power of Position
Journal Data
| Type | SOURCE_BOOK |
|---|---|
| Publisher | University of California Press (US) |
| ISBN-13 | 9780520237674 |
| Open Library | OL8303942W |
| Total publications | 1 |
| Coverage period | 2004 - 2004 |
| Language | EN |
Throughout the twentieth century, Beijing University (or Beida) has been at the center of China's greatest political and cultural upheavals—from the May Fourth Movement of 1919 to the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s to the tragic events in Tiananmen Square in 1989. Why this should be—how Beida's historical importance has come to transcend that of a mere institution of higher learning—is a question at the heart of this book. A study of intellectuals and political culture during the past century's tumultuous early decades, it focuses on Beida, China's oldest and best-known national university, and portrays the university as a key locus used by intellectuals to increase their influence in society. The author analyzes the links between intellectuals' political and cultural commitments and their specific manner of living. He also compares Beijing's intellectual culture with that of the rising metropolis of Shanghai. What emerges is a complex picture of life at China's leading university, especially in the decades leading up to the May Fourth Movement
The Power of PositionBeijing University, Intellectuals, and Chinese Political Culture, 1898-1929
Throughout the twentieth century, Beijing University (or Beida) has been at the center of China's greatest political and cultural upheavals—from the May Fourth Movement of 1919 to the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s to the tragic events in Tiananmen Square in 1989. Why this should be—how Beida's historical importance has come to transcend that of a mere institution of higher learning—is a question at the heart of this book. A study of intellectu…
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The Power of PositionBeijing University, Intellectuals, and Chinese Political Culture, 1898-1929
Throughout the twentieth century, Beijing University (or Beida) has been at the center of China's greatest political and cultural upheavals—from the May Fourth Movement of 1919 to the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s to the tragic events in Tiananmen Square in 1989. Why this should be—how Beida's historical importance has come to transcend that of a mere institution of higher learning—is a question at the heart of this book. A study of intellectu…