Lordship and Inheritance in Early Medieval Japan: A Study of the Kamakura Soryo System
Lordship and Inheritance in Early Medieval Japan: A Study of the Kamakura Soryo System
Stanford University Press
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by Jeffrey P. Mass
Explore the complex dynamics of inheritance, family structure, and authority in early medieval Japan through Lordship and Inheritance in Early Medieval Japan by Jeffrey P. Mass. This groundbreaking study examines the development and impact of the soryo (headship) system under the Kamakura shogunate. Divided into thematic chapters—including Heian-period inheritance customs, lineage and succession in early and late Kamakura periods, and translations of historical documents—the book offers a deep and scholarly look into Japan’s feudal family institutions and their legal transformations.
Perfect for historians, Japanologists, and anyone interested in medieval political and social systems.
Condition: Good / Very good, Ex-library book with usual library markings, stamps and stickers.
Format: Hardcover
Published: 1989
Pages / Size: 332 p, 23.5 x 16.4 cm
Language: English
ISBN: 9780804715409
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