Custom, land and livelihood in rural south China : the traditional land law of Hong Kong's New Territories, 1750-1950 /
Land was always at the centre of life in Hong Kong's rural New Territories: it sustained livelihoods and lineages and, for some, was a route to power. Villagers managed their land according to customs that were often at odds with formal Chinese law. British rule, 1898-1997, added complications...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hong Kong :
Hong Kong University Press,
2013.
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Colección: | Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |