「開化」與「殖民」兩套詮釋話語的論爭與困境－兼與John E. Herman教授商榷

Debate and Dilemma in the Narratives of "Civilization" and "Colonization": A Discussion with Professor John E. Herman

李林(Lin Li)

《近代史研究所集刊》 80期 (2013/06) Pp. 151-170

摘要

本文從研究視野、章節結構、資料使用、論點探討、細節商榷五個方面，試對喬荷曼（John E. Herman）教授的《雲霧之間：中國在貴州的殖民，1200－1700》（Amid the Clouds and Mist: China's Colonization of Guizhou, 1200-1700）一書作詳細評論和系統回應。同時對帝制晚期王朝南進「開化論」與「殖民論」的論爭與困境，以及國史研究中「中央王朝」對「地方社會」的思考進路，稍作探討評析。

關鍵字

開化 ； 殖民 ； 貴州 ； 土司制度 ； 納蘇彝人

並列摘要

This article aims to offer a comprehensive review of ”Amid the Clouds and Mist: China's Colonization of Guizhou, 1200-1700” by Professor John E. Herman through an intensive examination of its research perspectives, chapter structure, source, basic ideas, and minor flaws. This article also attempts to point out the fundamental dilemma in choosing between the narratives of ”civilization” and ”colonization,” as well as the dualistic paradigm of ”central government” versus ”local society” that is generally applied in investigating the vicissitudes of south China in the late imperial era.

並列關鍵字

civilization ； colonization ； Guizhou ； tusi (native chieftain) system ； Nasu Yi people

參考文獻

Herman, John E.(2007).Amid the Clouds and Mist: China's Colonization of Guizhou, 1200-1700.Cambridge:Harvard University Asia Center.

弗吉尼亞聯邦大學(Virginia Commonwealth University)官網所載John E. Herman 個人資料: http://www.has.vcu.edu/his/134.html ( 2012 年12 月9 日檢索)

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