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The Geography of Power in Medieval Japan
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
The Geography of Power in Medieval Japan
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Thomas Keirstead
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:194 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Economic history |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691600093
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| Classifications | Dewey:952.02 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
14 July 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
In this reevaluation of the estate system, which has long been recognized as the central economic institution of medieval Japan, Thomas Keirstead argues that estates, or shoen, constituted more than a type of landownership. Through an examination of rent rolls, land registers, maps, and other data describing individual estates he reveals a cultural
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