Acknowledgments Conventions of Transliteration Introduction: The China-Inner Asia Frontier as World History Part I: Historical and Geographical Background 1. Eastern Eurasian Geography, History and Warfare 2. China-Inner Asian Borderlands: Discourse and Reality Part II: Eastern Eurasian Society and Culture 3. Power through Patronage: Patrimonial Political Networking 4. Ideology and Interstate Competition 5. Diplomacy as Eurasian Ritual Part III: Negotiating Diplomatic Relationships 6. Negotiating Investiture 7. Negotiating Kinship 8. Horse Trading and other Material Bargains 9. Breaking Bonds Conclusion: Beyond the Silk Roads Appendices Bibliography
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