Items related to Cold War Island: Quemoy on the Front Line
Synopsis
During the height of the Cold War in the 1950s the small island of Quemoy in the Taiwan Strait was the front line in the military standoff between Chiang Kai-shek's Republic of China and Mao Zedong's People's Republic. Local society and culture were dramatically transformed. Michael Szonyi uses oral history, official documents, and dissident writings to convey the history of the island during this period. In so doing, he sheds light on the social and cultural impact of the Cold War on those who lived through it, as well as on the relationship between China, the United States and the USSR at this critical moment. By analysing the effects of Quemoy's distinctive geopolitical situation on the economy, gender and the family, and citizenship and religion, the book provides a new perspective on the social history of Cold War relations, showing how geopolitics can affect individual lives and communities.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Michael Szonyi is John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Humanities in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University. His publications include Practicing Kinship: Lineage and Descent in Late Imperial China (2002).
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Cold War Island: Quemoy on the Front Line
Stock Image
Cold War Island: Quemoy On The Front Line
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0521726409
ISBN 13: 9780521726405
Used
paperback
Seller: Bookman Orange, Orange, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # 1276200
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Cold War Island: Quemoy on the Front Line
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0521726409
ISBN 13: 9780521726405
Used
Softcover
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00091771191
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Cold War Island : Quemoy on the Front Line
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0521726409
ISBN 13: 9780521726405
New
Softcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 5678044-n
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller Image
Cold War Island: Quemoy on the Front Line (Paperback or Softback)
Published by
Cambridge University Press 9/1/2008, 2008
ISBN 10: 0521726409
ISBN 13: 9780521726405
New
Paperback or Softback
Seller: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Cold War Island: Quemoy on the Front Line 1.16. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9780521726405
Quantity: 5 available
Stock Image
Cold War Island: Quemoy on the Front Line
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0521726409
ISBN 13: 9780521726405
New
Softcover
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # ABLIING23Feb2416190013094
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Cold War Island: Quemoy on the Front Line
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0521726409
ISBN 13: 9780521726405
New
Softcover
Seller: Best Price, Torrance, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. SUPER FAST SHIPPING. Seller Inventory # 9780521726405
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Cold War Island: Quemoy on the Front Line
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0521726409
ISBN 13: 9780521726405
New
Softcover
Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9780521726405
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller Image
Cold War Island : Quemoy on the Front Line
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0521726409
ISBN 13: 9780521726405
Used
Softcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 5678044
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Cold War Island: Quemoy on the Front Line
Published by
Cambridge University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0521726409
ISBN 13: 9780521726405
Used
Soft cover
Seller: Gold Country Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: As New. Clean, tight. Remainder mark to text block edge, otherwise unmarked. 33 illustrations, 3 tables. // Shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box. Seller Inventory # 014465
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Cold War Island (Paperback)
Published by
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2008
ISBN 10: 0521726409
ISBN 13: 9780521726405
New
Paperback
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Mason, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. During the height of the Cold War in the 1950s the small island of Quemoy in the Taiwan Strait was the front line in the military standoff between Chiang Kai-shek's Republic of China and Mao Zedong's People's Republic. Local society and culture were dramatically transformed. Michael Szonyi uses oral history, official documents, and dissident writings to convey the history of the island during this period. In so doing, he sheds light on the social and cultural impact of the Cold War on those who lived through it, as well as on the relationship between China, the United States and the USSR at this critical moment. By analysing the effects of Quemoy's distinctive geopolitical situation on the economy, gender and the family, and citizenship and religion, the book provides a new perspective on the social history of Cold War relations, showing how geopolitics can affect individual lives and communities. During the height of the Cold War in the 1950s the small island of Quemoy in the Taiwan Strait was the front line in the military standoff between Chiang Kai-shek's Republic of China and Mao Zedong's People's Republic. Michael Szonyi discusses the history of the island during this period. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780521726405
Quantity: 1 available