The Chinese State in Ming Society

by Timothy Brook

Book Overview

The Ming dynasty (1368-1644), a period of commercial expansion and cultural innovation, fashioned the relationship between state and society in Chinese history. This unique collection of reworked and heavily illustrated essays, by one of the leading scholars of Chinese history, re-examines this relationship. It argues that, contrary to previous scholarship, it was radical responses within society that led to a 'constitution', not periods of fluctuation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415345073
• ISBN13: 9780415345071
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.2"