Understanding Peasant China

Understanding Peasant China
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 338
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ISBN-10 : 0300054777
ISBN-13 : 9780300054774
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Book Synopsis Understanding Peasant China by : Daniel Little

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.


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