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Summary
"...a detailed sociological analysis of the whole complex of legal and quasi-legal institutions during the Manchu period. Using a wide range of source material, Mrs. van der Sprenkel discussses both the concepts underlying and the actual working of government and administration in Manchu [Qing dynasty] China, the nature of the law, judicial procedure, and, finally, the effectiveness of the law in supporting social order" -- from the back cover.
Title
Legal Institutions of Manchu China: A Sociological Analysis
Author
van der Sprenkel, Sybille
Publisher
University of London Athlone Press
Date
1966
Object ID
2007.066.479