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Berkeley.
University of California Press.
1990.
Maps, xvii + 450pp, index, bibliography, glossary, notes, hardback, light wear to dustjacket, name front endpaper, a very good copy. This important volume affords a panoramic view of local elites during the dramatic changes of late imperial and Republic China. Eleven specialists present fresh, detailed studies of subjects ranging from cultivated upper gentry to twentieth-century militarists, from wealthy urban merchants to village leaders. In the introduction and conclusion the editors reassess the pioneering gentry studies of the 1960s, draw comparisons to elites in Europe, and suggest new ways of looking at the top people in Chinese local social systems. "Chinese Local Elites and Patterns of Dominance" lays the foundation for future discussions of Chinese elites and provides a solid introduction for non-specialists. Essays are by Stephen C. Averill, Lenore Barkan, Lynda S. Bell, Timothy Brook, Prasenjit Duara, Edward A. McCord, William T. Rowe, Keith Schoppa, David Strand, Rubie S. Watson, and Madeleine Zelin. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 131917)
ISBN: 9780520067639
Related Subject Areas:
China
Government
Imperial China
Politics
Republic of China
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