Panda nation : the construction and conservation of China's modern icon / E. Elena Songster.
2018
QL737.C27
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Title
Panda nation : the construction and conservation of China's modern icon / E. Elena Songster.
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ISBN
9780199393701 (electronic book)
Published
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource : illustrations
Call Number
QL737.C27
Dewey Decimal Classification
599.7890951
Summary
'Panda Nation' demonstrates how the giant panda's transformation from an obscure animal into a national treasure reflects China's efforts to distinguish itself as a nation. Through government-directed science and popular nationalism, the story of the panda's iconic rise offers a striking reflection of China's dramatic ascent in global status.
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'Panda Nation' demonstrates how the giant panda's transformation from an obscure animal into a national treasure reflects China's efforts to distinguish itself as a nation. Through government-directed science and popular nationalism, the story of the panda's iconic rise offers a striking reflection of China's dramatic ascent in global status.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 2, 2018).
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Print version: 9780199393671
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