Manslaughter, Markets, and Moral Economy
Subtitle: Violent Disputes over Property Rights in Eighteenth-Century China (Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: November 2, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 299
ISBN-13: 9780521027816
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history: c 1500 to c 1900; Land rights; c 1700 to c 1800; History: World; History; Family / Parenting / Childbirth; China; General; Violence in Society; World - General; Family & Relationships-General; History / Asia; History-World - General; Social Science / Violence in Society; Violence--China--History--18th century; Violence--China--History--18th century Violen
First sentence: Since the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and the United States in the 1980s, American scholars have gradually gained access to a wide range of primary source materials that have enriched the quality and extended the scope of historical research on China.