Chinese Professionals and the Republican State
Subtitle: The Rise of Professional Associations in Shanghai, 19121937 (Cambridge Modern China Series)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: November 2, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 344
ISBN-13: 9780521027892
Subjects: Anthropology; World history: from c 1900 -; History; Archaeology / Anthropology; History: World; China; Anthropology - Cultural; General; Renaissance; History / Renaissance; History-Renaissance; Professional associations--China--Shanghai--H; Professional associations--China--Shanghai--History; Reference-General; Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural; Asia - China
First sentence: ALTHOUGH this book focuses on such professionals as lawyers, doctors, and journalists, the following historical survey includes a broad sketch of modern sectors of urban economy in Shanghai and new occupations associated with them.