How the East Was Won. Barbarian Conquerors, Universal Conquest and the Making of Modern Asia, Paperback/***

Phillips reveals how Mughal, Manchu and Western imperialists developed common strategies of 'define and conquer' and 'define and rule' to subjugate South and East Asia. Examining how they leveraged cultural difference to pursue universal conquest, this book exposes the vital role 'barbarian' conquerors played in forging today's Asian superpowers. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Author(s): Andrew (University of Queensland) Phillips Number of pages: 300 Collection: LSE International Studies Publication date: 2021 Dimensions: 169 x 228 x 24 Cover type: Paperback / softback