History and nationalist legitimacy in contemporary China: a double-edged sword

History and Nationalist Legitimacy in Contemporary China -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- History and Nationalism -- Aggressive Nationalism -- Yuanmingyuan -- Japanese Imperialism -- Consensual Nationalism -- The Second Sino-Japanese War -- The Republican Era -- The Double-Edged Sword -- Participants in the Debate -- What Is Nationalism? -- Chinese Nationalism -- Assessing the Literature -- Chapter Outline -- References -- Chapter 2 Turning to Nationalism: Another Crisis of Regime Legitimacy for the CCP -- The Erosion of Economic Legitimacy -- Manufacturing Marxism -- Socialist Commodity Economy -- Primary Stage of Socialism -- The Patriotic Education Campaign -- The Human Rights Campaign -- Reinforcing Patriotism -- The Initial Public Response -- The First Signs of Dissent -- References -- Chapter 3 Aggressive Nationalism: Utilising the Yuanmingyuan Incident -- The Tragedy of Yuanmingyuan -- Neglect of the Site Under Mao -- Constructing a Historical Legacy -- The Nationalist Rationale -- The Debate Over Restoration -- Leave Alone -- Restore -- Returning the Booty -- Public Discord -- Fabricating History -- Blaming China -- Why Remember Yuanmingyuan? -- Time to Stand up -- Picking Over the Ashes -- References -- Chapter 4 Aggressive Nationalism: The Legacy of Japanese Imperialism -- Japanese Imperialism in China -- The CCP's Contradictory Position on Japan -- Contemporary Flashpoints -- Diaoyu Islands -- 1996 Lighthouse Incident -- 2010 Trawler Incident -- 2012 Nationalisation Incident -- History Textbooks, Comfort Women and Other Issues -- Selective Nationalism -- Dissenting Voices -- Weak on National Issues -- Broader CCP Failings -- CCP Double Standards -- From Aggression to Consensus -- References -- Chapter 5 Consensual Nationalism: The KMT and the Second Sino-Japanese War -- Towards a Consensual Party Line