The Art of Being Governed

Michael Szonyi |
The Art of Being Governed
Author : Michael Szonyi
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 323
Release : 2019-08-27
ISBN 10 : 9780691197241
ISBN 13 : 0691197245
Language : EN, FR, DE, ES & NL
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One of Choice Reviews' Outstanding Academic Titles of 2018--an innovative look at how families in Ming dynasty China negotiated military and political obligations to the state.tate.

The Art of Being Governed
Language: en
Pages: 323

The Art of Being Governed

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