Browsing Conference proceedings by Subject "frontier studies"

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Au delà de la frontière scientifique, la frontière du réel en Asie centrale chinoise

Forêt, Philippe (2010-02-04)

To comprehend the role of frontier and frontier-making in the scientific controversy on the "geographical pivot history," I will propose a short account of the remarkable topographical expeditions that explored the Gobi, ...
Staking a Claim in Paradise : The Appropriation of Central Asia by the Capitals of China (1625-1945)

Forêt, Philippe (2010-11-01)

Lecture given at the China in Asia colloquia series, 2010-2011 OBJECTIVE Understand the non-Chinese notions at work in landscape-making and in thegarden architecture of the imperial capitals of China. METHODOLOGY Examine ...