the European destruction of the palace of the emperor of China /
Erik Ringmar
First edition
258 pages ;
25 cm
Cultural sociology
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction -- Liberals and barbarians -- An awesome performance -- Paradise destroyed -- An imperial theme park -- The North China Campaign of 1860 -- Enter the barbarians -- Practices & performances -- An International Society of Civilized States -- The failure of the liberal project -- Performing for European public opinion -- Performing for the Chinese emperor -- Conclusion -- A palace in a dream