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The Art of Being Governed: Everyday Politics in Late Imperial China Michael Szonyi
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The Art of Being Governed: Everyday Politics in Late Imperial China
Michael Szonyi
An innovative look at how families in Ming dynasty China negotiated military and political obligations to the state How did ordinary people in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) deal with the demands of the state? In The Art of Being Governed, Michael Szonyi explores the myriad ways that families fulfilled their obligations to provide a soldier to the a
328 pages, 8 halftones. 7 line illus. 4 tables. 11 maps.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | November 28, 2017 |
| ISBN13 | 9780691174518 |
| Publishers | Princeton University Press |
| Pages | 328 |
| Dimensions | 244 × 165 × 27 mm · 635 g |
| Language | English |