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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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bellér-Hann, Ildikó
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008.
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.