Offers a new interpretation of the Chinese nationalists, placing their war of resistance against Japan in the context of their efforts to establish control over

This book investigates the 'warlord' period in China, focusing on the pivotal year 1924.

Has the emergence of nationalism made warfare more brutal? Does strong nationalist identification increase efficiency in fighting? Is nationalism the cause or t

Chinese leaders once tried to suppress memories of their nation’s brutal experience during World War II. Now they celebrate the “victory”—a key foundati

This interdisciplinary book is the first systematic study of the relationship between nationalism and war and, as such, makes an original contribution to theori