Civil Law in Qing and Republican China

"This book strongly suggests the new series 'Law, Society, and Culture in China' will be indispensable for anyone interested in Chinese or comparative law. The focus of this volume is civil law. However, economic and social historians cannot afford to ignore it. . . . It clearly marks the beginning of a new era in the study of Chinese law, society, and culture."--Journal of Asian Studies

Summary

Shows that contrary to previous scholarly belief, the courts in Qing and Republican China dealt extensively with civil matters and, moreover, did so in a consistent and predictable way.

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"This book strongly suggests the new series 'Law, Society, and Culture in China' will be indispensable for anyone interested in Chinese or comparative law. The focus of this volume is civil law. However, economic and social historians cannot afford to ignore it. . . . It clearly marks the beginning of a new era in the study of Chinese law, society, and culture."

Product details

• Authors: Kathryn Bernhardt, Philip Huang, Philip C C Huang, Philip C. C. Huang
• Assisted by: Kathryn Bernhardt (Editor), Philip C. C. Huang (Editor)
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.1999
• EAN: 9780804737791
• ISBN: 978-0-8047-3779-1
• No. of pages: 356
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 226 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 553 g
• Series: Law, Society, and Culture in C; Law, Society, and Culture in China; Law, Society, and Culture in China; Law, Society, and Culture in C
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law