Helen Dunstan, State Or Merchant: Political Economy And Political Process In 1740s China

摘要

In this tightly focused book, Helen Dunstan explores the policy determination process within the court of Qing China on the topic of state intervention in grain trade during the 1738 - 52 period. Readers in search of narratives will find two intertwining debate themes: the degree to which the state should restrict grain merchants, and the ability of the state's grain stockpiling system (ever-normal granaries) to provide public welfare.