The Role of Migration in the History of the Eurasian Steppe: Sedentary Civilization vs. 'Barbarian' and Nomad

by Andrew Bell, Na Na, Andrew Bell-Fialkoff

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Throughout their entire history, the sedentary civilizations of China and Europe had to deal with nomads and "barbarians." This unique volume explores their drastically different responses: China "chose" containment while Europe "chose" expansion. Migration played a crucial role in this interaction. Issuing from two population centers, the sedentary one in the West and the nomadic one in the East, two powerful population streams confronted each other...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0312212070

ISBN13:9780312212070

Release Date:January 2000

Publisher:Palgrave MacMillan

Length:355 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 5.9" x 8.6"

Related Subjects

Asia Eastern Europe Far East Geography History Human Geography Political History Political Science Politics & Government

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