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Civil Law in Qing and Republican China
Kathryn Bernhardt
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Description for Civil Law in Qing and Republican China
Paperback. 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. Series: Law, Society & Culture in China. Num Pages: 356 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3J; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 16. Weight in Grams: 595.
This pioneering volume shows that contrary to previous scholarly understanding, the courts in Qing (1644-1911) and Republican (1911-1949) China dealt extensively with civil matters such as land rights, debt, marriage, and inheritance; and, moreover, did so in a consistent and predictable way. Drawing on records of hundreds of cases from local archives in several parts of China, it considers such questions as the relation between codified law and legal practice, the role of legal and paralegal personnel, and the continuity in civil law between Qing and Republican China.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
Series
Law, Society & Culture in China
Number of Pages
356
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804737791
SKU
V9780804737791
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Reviews for 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, ... Read more