Community matters in Xinjiang, 1880-1949 : towards a historical anthropology of the Uyghur /
Drawing on a range of historical sources presenting both emic and etic views, this book offers an insight into aspects of social life among the Uyghur in pre-socialist Xinjiang and substantiates the concept of tradition which modern Uyghurs draw upon to construct their ethnic identity.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2008.
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Colección: | China studies (Leiden, Netherlands) ;
v. 17. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preface and Acknowledgements; Note on Transliteration and Usage; List of Maps and Illustrations; Chapter One Introduction; Chapter Two Place and People; Chapter Three Economic and Social Organization; Chapter Four Regulating Social Relations: The Force of Custom; Chapter Five The Life Cycle; Chapter Six Religion, Islamic Institutions and Dealing with the Supernatural; Chapter Seven Conclusion; Illustrations; Bibliography; Glossary of Frequently Used Turki/Uyghur Terms; Index.