Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction: Translating Asia 1
4. 1. The Global Corporation 27
5. 2. National Autonomy 64
6. 3. The Value of History: Languages, Records, and Laws 104
7. 4. The Image of Absolutism 152
8. 5. The System of the World 196
9. Conclusion: Asia and the Making of Modern London 237
10. Acknowledgments 243
11. A Note on Manuscripts 245
12. Notes 247
13. Index 315