ISBN:
9789048526819
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9048526817
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9789089648334
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908964833X
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (365 pages)
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Series Statement:
Emerging Asia 1
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Tremml, Birgit Spain, China and Japan in Manila, 1571-1644
Keywords:
HISTORY ; Asia ; Southeast Asia
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HISTORY ; General
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HISTORY ; Asia ; Southeast Asia
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Diplomatic relations
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Spanier
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Chinesen
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Politik
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Händel
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Manila
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Humanities
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History
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China
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Japan
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Philippines
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Philippines ; Manila
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Spain
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Regional and national history
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Asian history
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HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia
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HISTORY / General
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History
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Philippines Foreign relations
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Manila (Philippines) History
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Spain Foreign relations
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Philippines Foreign relations
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China Foreign relations
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Philippines Foreign relations
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Japan Foreign relations
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Abstract:
"This book examines the connected histories of Spain, China and Japan as they emerged and developed following the foundation of Manila as capital of the Spanish Philippines in 1571. Cross-cultural encounters not only shaped Manila's development as a "Eurasian" port city, but also had profound political, economic, and social ramifications for the three pre-modern states involved. This becomes obvious when looking into the diverse nature of long-distance trade, including trans-Pacific silver-for-silks bargaining, direct Sino-Japanese exchange, and provisions trade. In order not to overlook the role of human beings involved in proto-global struggles for power and foreign trade control, this volume combines a systematic comparison with a focus on different actors and their agency. The author offers an example of empirical global history based on multilingual primary source research and a critical evaluation of different historiographical traditions. Integrating Manila into world history helps in revising many long held misconceptions by replacing them with a more balanced, multi-faceted view"--Back cover
Abstract:
I. The setting -- Introduction -- 1. The comparative framework -- II. Cross-cultural encounters in the Philippines -- 2. The foundations of a global stage -- 3. The trilogy of triangular trade -- III. Zooming out: local, central, and global connections -- 4. Triangular foreign relations -- 5. Local and central dualism -- 6. Local-central tensions -- IV. Zooming in: early modern Manila and regional globalisation -- 7. Manila as port city -- 8. Actors and agency -- Conclusion.
Note:
Based on the author's thesis
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-358) and index
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