In this Book
- Obedient Autonomy: Chinese Intellectuals and the Achievement of Orderly Life
- Book
- 2007
- Published by: University of British Columbia Press
summary
This original anthropological study explores a type of "obedient" autonomy that thrives on setbacks, blossoms as more rules are imposed, and flourishes in adversity and, in conjuction, examines the specialized and highly organized discipline of archaeology in China. It follows Chinese students on their journey to becoming full-fledged archaeologists in a bureaucracy-saturated environment. A masterly contextualization of archaeology in China, Obedient Autonomy shows how the discipline has accommodated itself to a Chinese social structure, and uncovers the moral, ethical, political, and economic underpinnings of that context.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- p. viii
- Introduction
- pp. ix-xiv
- 1 Autonomy and Autonomies
- pp. 1-28
- 2 The Social Contract
- pp. 29-60
- 3 The Rule of Law
- pp. 61-97
- 4 The Separation of Powers
- pp. 98-136
- 5 Majority Rule
- pp. 137-172
- 6 Interest Groups
- pp. 173-210
- 7 Minority Rights
- pp. 211-248
- 8 The Pursuit of Happiness
- pp. 249-256
- Glossary of Chinese Terms
- pp. 269-274
- References
- pp. 275-292
Additional Information
ISBN
9780774850872
MARC Record
OCLC
180772835
Pages
320
Launched on MUSE
2016-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No