
Power and Justice
Disputes Resolution in a North China Village
Xudong Zhao(Author)
Springer (Publisher)
Published on 12. April 2019
Book
Hardback
XIV, 292 pages
978-3-662-53832-6 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Series
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
32 s/w Abbildungen, 1 farbige Abbildung
XIV, 292 p. 33 illus., 1 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
629 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-662-53832-6 (9783662538326)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-662-53834-0
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

E-Book
04/2019
1st Edition
Springer
€53.49
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Content
Introduction.- Li Village.- Family and Family Division.- Marriage and Property Right.- Reciprocity and Power.- Ritual and Order.- Transition of Power Structure.- Pluralism of Authority.- Differential Mode of Justice.- Conclusion.