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Defining and Defending the Open Door Policy : Theodore Roosevelt and China, 1901-1909 / Gregory Moore.

Author/creator Moore, Gregory (A. Gregory)
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoLanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2015]
Descriptionxvii, 233 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Contents The setting -- Attitudes and perceptions -- The open door in Manchuria : the Russian challenge -- The Russo-Japanese War and the question of Chinese neutrality -- Exclusion, railroads, and the anti-American boycott of 1905 -- "A quiet, firm maintenance of our position is our true policy ..." -- Closing the door? : the Taft-Katsura memorandum and the Root-Takahira agreement -- Conclusion.
Scope and content "This book offers the first in-depth study of Sino-American relations during the Theodore Roosevelt administration. In its examination of the problems that arose in U.S.-Chinese relations during this time, the book argues that a stereotyped perception of China and its people restricted American policy responses during Roosevelt's presidency"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 215-223) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2015010211
ISBN9780739199954 (cloth : alkaline paper)

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