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Book SynopsisMaggie Clinton traces the history and cultural politics of the fascist organizations operating under the umbrella of the Chinese Nationalist Party (GMD) in the 1920s and 1930s, showing how the GMD's rightward shift was based on a nativist discourse that emphasized Confucianism's compatibility with industrial modernism.
Trade Review"Historian Clinton offers an insightful analysis of what she sees as China’s fascist movement after the ascendance of Chiang Kai-shek in the political arena. Highly recommended." -- P. F. Shan * Choice *
“A thought-provoking study that raises new questions.” -- Anna Belogurova * Pacific Affairs *
"Maggie Clinton has opened up an important new strand in our understanding of the political and intellectual history of 20th-century China.
Revolutionary Nativism is a powerful book that will shape debates for years to come." -- Rana Mitter * The China Quarterly *
"Fascinating and intriguing. . . .
Revolutionary Nativism is an important contribution not only for taking fascism in East Asia seriously, but also for making us rethink the role of state led modernity via moralization of the everyday." -- Marc Andre Matten * International Journal of Asian Studies *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
1. Hiding in Plain Sight: Fascist Factions during the Nanjing Decade 23
2. Spirit is Eternal: Cultural Revolution from the Right 64
3. Spiritual Offenses: The Nativist Prose of Counterinsurgency 98
4. Fixing the Everyday: The New Life Movement and Taylorized Modernity 128
5. Literature and Arts for the Nation 161
Conclusion 191
List of Characters for Selected Romanized Terms 201
Notes 205
Bibliography 239
Index 255
