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Shuchen Xiang, "Chinese Cosmopolitanism: The History and Philosophy of an Idea" (Princeton UP, 2023)

New Books in East Asian Studies

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The Power of Eradication and Destruction in Roman Aristocracy

This chapter explores the use of verbs in the lexicon of public service and aristocratic achievement, focusing on the term 'delay' which signifies the complete obliteration and creation of a blank space. The hosts discuss how this term is connected to aristocratic achievement and the desertification of cities during war, and delve into the paradoxical nature of these terms which can have positive connotations despite describing violent acts.

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