Understanding Peasant China
Author | : Daniel Little |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 1989-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300054777 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300054774 |
Rating | : 4/5 (774 Downloads) |
Download or read book Understanding Peasant China written by Daniel Little and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this innovative book, Daniel Little compares the positions of various social scientists regarding debates in China studies. Little focuses on four topics: the relative importance of individual rationality and community values in explaining traditional peasant behavior; the role of marketing and transportation systems in Chinese society; the causes of agricultural stagnation in traditional China; and the reasons for peasant rebellions in Qing China. He not only makes a constructive contribution to these controversies but also provides examples of the diversity of social science research.