Fate and Fortune in Rural China: Social Organization and Population Behavior in Liaoning 1774-1873 - Brossura

Lee, James

Brossura

ISBN 10: 052103969X ISBN 13: 9780521039697

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Riassunto

A major contribution to the social history of China, and to historical demography in general.

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Recensione

'More than a decade in the making, this book is a brilliant achievement. Even those without a taste for numerical calculations should read this work carefully. Its conclusions are solid, and its implications very large for future studies of imperial China's society.' The Journal of Asian Studies

'I strongly recommend this book to be a required reader for any future China scholars in the disciplines of anthropology, sociology, history, demography, or research methodology.' American Anthropologist

'This is a landmark work on Chinese social history.' American Journal of Sociology

'Meticulous ... and intelligent ... [A] major achievement.' Population and Development Review

'Lee and Campbell present a detailed and compex analysis of Daoyi Village ...' Asian Affairs

Descrizione del libro

Fate and Fortune in Rural China is a major contribution to the study of both the social and population history of late traditional China, and that of historical demography in general. The fundamental conclusion is that social norms, rooted in ideology, determined demographic performance.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 052103969X
• ISBN 13: 9780521039697
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 308
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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