Comforting fictions: the tribute system, the Westphalian order, and Sino-Korean relations.
Observers and practitioners of Sino-Korean relations in both the pre- and post-nineteenth century have utilized powerful “comforting fictions” to describe and justify power asymmetry. In t… 阅读更多 »Comforting fictions: the tribute system, the Westphalian order, and Sino-Korean relations.