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Conflict, Community and the State in Late Imperial Sichuan: Making Local Justice

SKU: 9780367140809

17,110.00

Explore the complexities of local justice and community ordering in late imperial China. This insightful book examines the role of everyday violence and dispute resolution within the Qing dynasty, using over 350 legal cases from Sichuan. It reveals how informal authority shaped daily life, often distinct from the state’s legal system. A vital resource for Indian students and scholars specializing in Chinese history, Asian history, and legal studies, offering a crucial non-elite perspective on power and societal structures.

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