Book Launch: Rethinking Social Media and Extremism
Book Launch: Rethinking Social Media and Extremism
Wed, Aug 10, 5:30 PM
aMBUSH GALLERY • ACTON, ACT
Free
Book Talk: China & ANU
Date and time
Location
CIW Gallery, Australian Centre on China in the World, Building 188, Fellows Lane
The Australian National University
Acton, ACT 2601
Australia
Join William Sima's book talk on "China & ANU".
About this event
Light refreshment at 3:30pm for 3:50pm start
About the Book
The Pacific War and its aftermath radically transformed Australian perceptions of what was then called the ‘Near North’. Many recognised that in the postwar world Australia’s strategic interests and economic fortunes called for a new understanding of Asia and the Pacific. China loomed large in these calculations.
Based on extensive research and featuring rare archival documents and photographs, China & ANU: Diplomats, adventurers, scholars introduces the diplomats, adventurers and scholars who contributed to Australia’s engagement with China, the ‘Chinese Commonwealth’ and our region from the 1940s-1950s. In particular, this book focuses on the interconnection between Australia’s first diplomat-scholars in China and the founding of Chinese Studies at the newly established Australian National University.
About the Author
William Sima is a PhD Scholar at the School of Culture, History and Language His research interests include modern intellectual history, with a particular focus on the late Republic.
Purchase a copy of the book or download for FREE.
This book talk is part of the China & ANU at 75 exhibition public program.