The Role of the Foreign Community in the Chinese Public Sphere (original) (raw)
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This paper explores the complex role of the foreign community in shaping the Chinese public sphere through an analysis of historical perspectives on Shanghai during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It argues that while Western influence facilitated modernization, the intrinsic dynamics of Shanghai's society played a more significant part in its development. The study contrasts mainstream narratives of Shanghai as a site of imperialist exploitation with interpretations that view the foreign presence as an unwitting catalyst for social progress and nationalistic movements.
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