Village life in China : a study in sociology / Arthur H. Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Arthur H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Villages.

China--Social life and customs.

China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (372 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

the urban West, it is easy to forget that most of the world's population still lives in villages, and despite increasing globalization it remains true that many countries can best be understood on the village level. The most striking example is China where, in the face of the political and economic upheavals of the last century, the local village units and networks retain their importance. Written during the last days of Imperial China, this pioneering study is remarkable for its detailed descriptions and the freshness of its observations, which are applicable today despite the veneer of mo

Contents:

pt. I. The village, its institutions, usages, and public characters

pt. II. Village family life

pt. III. Regeneration of the Chinese village.

Notes:

First published in 2004 by Kegan Paul International.

Includes index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-283-96207-1

0-203-06125-X

1-136-18595-X

9780203061251

OCLC:

826854754