The Yellow Peril: Dr Fu Manchu & The Rise of Chinaphobia
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| Author | Sir Christopher Frayling |
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| Subject | Sinophobia |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson |
Publication date | 2014 |
| Pages | 360 |
| ISBN | 978-0500252079 |
| OCLC | 0500252076 |
The Yellow Peril: Dr Fu Manchu & The Rise of Chinaphobia is a 2014 non-fiction book by the British educationalist and writer, Sir Christopher Frayling.[1]
The book examines Western world’s attitude towards Chinese people over several hundred years. It draws on a broad range of cultural references including fiction, film, theatre, music, television, comics and poetry; to describe the evolution of Sinophobia in the West and argues for its ongoing resilience today.[1][2]
Notable reviews
[edit]- Review by Julia Lovell in The Guardian, October 30, 2014
- Review in the Financial Times, October 17, 2014
- Review by Yo Zushi in the New Statesman, December 4, 2014
- Review in The Irish Times, November 4, 2014
References
[edit]- ^ a b The Yellow Peril: Dr Fu Manchu & The Rise of Chinaphobia, The Guardian (30 October 2014)
- ^ The Yellow Peril: Dr Fu Manchu & The Rise of Chinaphobia, Financial Times (17 October 2014)