Civil Law in Qing and Republican China (Law, Society, and

Civil Law in Qing and Republican China (Law, Society, and Culture in China)

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.
Country USA
Brand Stanford University Press
Manufacturer Stanford University Press
Binding Paperback
Color Brown
ReleaseDate 1999-05-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780804737791

Civil Law in Qing and Republican China (Law, Society, and Culture in China)