Matthew H Sommer: 1 book
Polyandry and Wife-Selling in Qing Dynasty China
Survival Strategies and Judicial Interventions
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
This book is a study of polyandry, wife-selling, and a variety of related practices in China during the Qing dynasty (1644-1912). By analyzing over 1200 legal cases from local and central court archives, Matthew Sommer explores the functions played by marriage, sex, and reproduction in the survival...
