Village Life in Hong Kong

Village Life in Hong Kong

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Review

"This is an extraordinary volume that deserves attention and appreciation. It summarizes the achievements of two world-class scholars, a husband and wife team...With sophisticationand sensitivity, James and Rubie Watson have highlighted analytical issues and historical evidence that mark a signif-icant phase in the field of Chinese anthropology." -- Helen F. Siu, Yale University

Book Description

This book is a collection of revised articles based on the authors'fieldwork on two villages in Yuen Long, a rural district of Hong Kong. It presents the authors'observations and their interpretation of life in a southern Chinese village under the process of urbanization.

Village Life in Hong Kong

Village Life in Hong Kong,James L. Watson,Rubie S. Watson,The Chinese University Press,9629961008,Anthropology - General,Archaeology / Anthropology,Asia - General,Social Science,Sociology,History of specific racial & ethnic groups,Hong Kong,Indigenous peoples,Rural communities,Social Science / Anthropology / General

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