Community Schools and the State in Ming China
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Community Schools and the State in Ming China by Sarah Schneewind
Through a case study of one imperial institution, the community school, this book examines the primary sources we use to study it, the role it has played in debates over history and politics, and the nature of the Ming state.
".. a substantial, refined, and very readable analysis of the development and significance of village elementary schools, called 'community schools' shexue, in Ming China (1368-1644)." - New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies "Sarah Schneewind must be thanked for producing a clearly argued, comprehensive, and up-to-date study on the subject. This book will be most useful for anyone interested in Ming political and social history."--Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies "..meticulously researched and eloquently written..." - American Historical Review
Sarah Schneewind is Assistant Professor of History at the University of California, San Diego.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780804751742 |
| ISBN 10 | 0804751749 |
| Title | Community Schools and the State in Ming China |
| Author | Sarah Schneewind |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Stanford University Press |
| Year published | 2006-03-21 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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