Panda Nation: The Construction And Conservation Of China'S Modern Icon

Panda Nation demonstrates how the giant panda's transformation from an obscure animal into a national treasure reflects China's efforts to distinguish itself as a nation. Through government-directed science and popular nationalism, the story of the panda's iconic rise offers a striking reflection of China's dramatic ascent in global status.

• | Author: E. Elena Songster
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: Apr 13, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 265 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/History
• | ISBN-10: 0199393672
• | ISBN-13: 9780199393671