Shanghai Police: 1927-1937

Author: (American)
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: "Shanghai History Studies Translation Series" selects classic works on modern Shanghai history by top overseas scholars, combining readability and academic rigor, translated by domestic experts. Overseas scholars offer unique perspectives, exclusive materials, and original insights, presenting a fresh interpretation of Shanghai's history. The content covers a wide range of figures, including the Shanghai Governor, police, prostitutes, industrialists, overseas Chinese, hometown associations, fire brigades, and people from northern Jiangsu. With meticulous historical records, rigorous reasoning, and skilled narrative techniques, this book vividly recreates the history of the old Shanghai police force. It not only dynamically analyzes its origins and development but also deeply explores the underlying reasons for the Nationalist government's eventual failure in Shanghai's police administration. From the perspective of police governance, it reveals the complexity of Shanghai as a city. The translation is now published, and it is certain to be a rewarding read for all.