A History of Qing Economy Studies

This book is a historiographical study of the economic history of the Qing dynasty that systematically examines the research paradigms underlying the range of historical studies conducted over the past century.

Autorentext

Zhu Hu is a Professor at the Institute of Qing History, Renmin University of China. His major research interests include the history of famine in China and the history of the late Qing dynasty.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: Paradigms and Paradigm Shift in the Studies of Qing China's Economy History 2. The Beginnings of the Studies of Qing China's Economy History and its Social Science-Oriented Trends 3. The Studies of Qing China's Economy History with a Focus on Production Relations 4. The Studies of Qing China's Economy History Guided by the Modernization Paradigm 5. The "Chinese-centric" Approach and the Studies of Qing China's Economy History 6. Conclusion: Towards a Practice-Based Economic and Social History