Tremml-Werner, Birgit,

Spain, China, and Japan in Manila, 1571-1644 : Local Comparisons and Global Connections / Birgit Tremml-Werner. - Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, [2015] ©2014 - 1 online resource (365 p.) : 7 halftones - Emerging Asia .

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Part I The Setting -- Introduction -- 1.The Comparative Framework -- Part II.Cross-Cultural Encounters In The Philippines -- 2.The Foundations Of A Global Stage -- 3.The Trilogy Of Triangular Trade -- Part III. Zooming Out: Local, Central, And Global Connections -- 4.Triangular Foreign Relations -- 5.Local And Central Dualism -- 6.Local-Central Tensions -- Part IV Zooming In: Early Modern Manila And Regional Globalisation -- 7.Manila As Port City -- 8.Actors And Agency -- Conclusion -- References -- Index



Spain, China and Japan in Manila, 1571-1644 offers a new perspective on the connected histories of Spain, China, and Japan as they emerged and developed following Manila's foundation as the capital of the Spanish Philippines in 1571. Examining a wealth of multilingual primary sources, Birgit Tremml-Werner shows that cross-cultural encounters not only shaped Manila's development as a "Eurasian" port city, but also had profound political, economic, and social ramifications for the three pre-modern states. Combining a systematic comparison with a focus on specific actors during this period, this book addresses many long-held misconceptions and offers a more balanced and multi-faceted view of these nations' histories.


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