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6 The Sovereign Subject of Grammar

Lydia He. LIU

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The Clash of Empires

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Illustrations ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction: Civilizations Do Not Clash; Empires Do 1
1 The Semiotic Turn of International Politics 5
2 The Birth of a Super-Sign 31
3 Figuring Sovereignty 70
4 Translating International Law 108
5 The Secret of Her Greatness 140
6 The Sovereign Subject of Grammar 181
Conclusion: The Emperor's Empty Throne 210
Appendix: Lin Zexu's Communication to Queen Victoria 229
Notes 243
Glossary of Selected Chinese Characters 297
Index 301

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Illustrations ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction: Civilizations Do Not Clash; Empires Do 1
1 The Semiotic Turn of International Politics 5
2 The Birth of a Super-Sign 31
3 Figuring Sovereignty 70
4 Translating International Law 108
5 The Secret of Her Greatness 140
6 The Sovereign Subject of Grammar 181
Conclusion: The Emperor's Empty Throne 210
Appendix: Lin Zexu's Communication to Queen Victoria 229
Notes 243
Glossary of Selected Chinese Characters 297
Index 301

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