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Power and Justice

Disputes Resolution in a North China Village

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  • Explores “authority pluralism” in China’s rural society
  • Studies huge amount of materials about the local organizations, formal and informal authorities, economic exchange and religious rituals
  • Provides a historical and innovative comment on China’s problems

Part of the book series: China Academic Library (CHINALIBR)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Introduction

    • Xudong Zhao
    Pages 1-16
  3. Li Village

    • Xudong Zhao
    Pages 17-51
  4. Family and Family Division

    • Xudong Zhao
    Pages 53-68
  5. Marriage and Property Right

    • Xudong Zhao
    Pages 69-92
  6. Reciprocity and Power

    • Xudong Zhao
    Pages 93-124
  7. Ritual and Order

    • Xudong Zhao
    Pages 125-167
  8. Transition of Power Structure

    • Xudong Zhao
    Pages 169-202
  9. Pluralism of Authority

    • Xudong Zhao
    Pages 203-231
  10. Differential Mode of Justice

    • Xudong Zhao
    Pages 233-262
  11. Conclusion

    • Xudong Zhao
    Pages 263-281
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 283-292

About this book

This book discusses the relationship, interaction and conflict between everyday life and various institutions in a specific village in North China, with a focus on the formal and informal legal systems. It vividly describes the village’s “legal construction problems” as well as the customs and laws, and such it can be seen as a historical and innovative comment on China’s problems.
 
The book is based on the author’s field investigations assessing vast amounts of material concerning local organizations, formal and informal authorities, economic exchange, religious rituals, as well as interviews with villagers and numerous court files. It presents an in-depth exploration of “pluralism of authority” in China’s rural society, and examines how various authorities were formed. It also summarizes how various local disputes are resolved and discusses the villagers’ understanding of the concept of “justice.” Lastly, it suggests ways in which national law andlocal customs could communicate and collaborate.





Authors and Affiliations

  • Renmin University of China , Beijing, China

    Xudong Zhao

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Power and Justice

  • Book Subtitle: Disputes Resolution in a North China Village

  • Authors: Xudong Zhao

  • Series Title: China Academic Library

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53834-0

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Publishing Co., Ltd and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-662-53832-6Published: 12 April 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-53834-0Published: 10 April 2019

  • Series ISSN: 2195-1853

  • Series E-ISSN: 2195-1861

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 292

  • Number of Illustrations: 32 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour

  • Additional Information: Jointly published with Foreign Language Teaching and Research Publishing Co., Ltd, Beijing, China.

  • Topics: Sociology of Culture

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eBook USD 39.99
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Hardcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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