Community matters in Xinjiang, 1880-1949 : towards a historical anthropology of the Uyghur / / by Ildikó Bellér-Hann.

• Superior document: China studies, v. 17
• Author: Bellér-Hann, Ildikó.
• Year of Publication: 2008
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: China studies (Leiden, Netherlands) ; v. 17.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (493 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Other title: Preliminary Materials /; Chapter One. Introduction /; Chapter Two. Place And People /; Chapter Three. Economic And Social Organization /; Chapter Four. Regulating Social Relations: The Force Of Custom /; Chapter Five. The Life Cycle /; Chapter Six. Religion, Islamic Institutions And Dealing With The Supernatural /; Chapter Seven. Conclusion /; Illustrations /; Bibliography /; Glossary Of Frequently Used Turki/Uyghur Terms /; Index /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [449]-467) and index.
• ISBN: 1282398512; 9786612398513; 9047443209
• ISSN: 1570-1344
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: by Ildikó Bellér-Hann.

Based on a wide range of Western and local materials, this book offers an introduction to the historical anthropology of the Muslim Uyghur of Xinjiang from the late 19th century to 1949. The author argues that social relations in this era were shaped at all levels by the principles of reciprocity and community. Particular attention is paid to the domestic domain and to life-cycle and religious rituals. This is the first time that Xinjiang has been approached from the perspective of historical anthropology. Giving substance to the concept of tradition which modern Uyghurs invoke when constructing their collective identity, Bellér-Hann's study also has implications for contemporary analyses of inter-ethnic relations in this sensitive region.