The Chinese State in Ming Society (Hardcover, New)

The Ming dynasty (1368-1644), a period of commercial expansion and cultural innovation, fashioned the relationship between the present day state and society in China. This unique collection of reworked and heavily illustrated essays, by one of the leading scholars of Chinese history, re-examines this relationship and argues that contrary to previous scholarship, it was radical responses within society that led to a 'constitution', not periods of fluctuation within the dynasty itself. Brook's outstanding scholarship demonstrates that it was changes in commercial relations and social networks that were actually responsible for the development of a stable society. This imaginative reconsidering of existing scholarship on the history of China will be fascinating reading for scholars and students interested in China's development.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Asia's Transformations/Critical Asian Scholarship
Release date:	November 2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	Timothy Brook
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	260
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-34506-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Promotions
LSN:	0-415-34506-5
Barcode:	9780415345064

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