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Lecture: A Multispecies Conquest of Zomia: The British Raj, the Elephant Paths, and the Panthay Mule Caravans in the Chin-Lushai Hills
PH 20. Hörsaal der Philosophischen Fakultät, Humboldtallee 19/21A Multispecies Conquest of Zomia: The British Raj, the Elephant Paths, and the Panthay Mule Caravans in the Chin-Lushai Hills Prof. Cao Yin (Peking University) PH 20. Hörsaal der Philosophischen Fakultät, Humboldtallee 19/21 8. July (Tuesday), 18:15-19:45 Abstract: Since the 1850s, the British Raj sought to control the Chin-Lushai Hills, which lie between India and Burma. However, the region's …
Lecture: Semi-Governmentalism: The Guild Socialists’ Reform Proposals in the Socialist Debates
VG 2.105Semi-Governmentalism: The Guild Socialists’ Reform Proposals in the Socialist Debates Zhou Yuefeng (Sichuan University) Time: 08 July 2025 (Tuesday), 16:00–18:00 Room: VG 2.105 Language: Chinese Abstract: Originating in Britain, Guild Socialism was one strand of socialist thought that gained popularity in China during the May Fourth period and served as an important …
Lecture: History on Sale: Unofficial Archive Markets in Contemporary China
PH 20. Hörsaal der Philosophischen Fakultät, Humboldtallee 19/21History on Sale: Unofficial Archive Markets in Contemporary China Dr. Yi Lu (Assistant Professor of History, Dartmouth College) PH 20. Hörsaal der Philosophischen Fakultät, Humboldtallee 19/21 1. July (Tuesday), 18:15-19:45 Abstract: For the past four decades, the study of contemporary China has been significantly shaped by an informal market in de-accessioned government archives. My research examines how state …