essay
A case study of the dynamics of family law and social change in rural China
chinese family law and social change • Seattle • Published In 1978 • Pages: 217-260, 503-527
By: Buxbaum, David C..
Abstract
This essay is a study of marriage and residence patterns in Taiwan and mainland China. Buxbaum examines the interrelation between positive and customary family law in rural China, and shows how changes in the codified law can bring about changes in social practice. A case study of a rural Taiwanese village illustrates this phenomenon, and includes specific information on recent changes in family law as well as statistical information on marriage and residence patterns throughout the twentieth century.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1995
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- East Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Political Scientist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- David Sherwood
- Field Date
- 1966-1967
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Taiwan, village in the Hai-Shan region, Kan-yüan li
- Notes
- David C. Buxbaum
- The section of this essay (pp. 248-260) that deals with family law in mainland China has been indexed for category 171
- Includes bibliography
- LCCN
- 76007781
- LCSH
- Taiwanese