Rightful Resistance in Rural China
KEVIN J. O'BRIEN
University of California, Berkeley
LIANJIANG LI
Hong Kong Baptist University
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© Kevin J. O'Brien and Lianjiang Li 2006
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O'Brien, Kevin J., 1957–
Rightful resistance in rural China / Kevin J. O'Brien, Lianjiang Li.
p. cm. – (Cambridge studies in contentious politics)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-521-86131-4 (hardback) – ISBN 0-521-67852-8 (pbk.)
1. Peasantry – China – Political activity. 2. China – Rural conditions.
I. Li, Lianjiang. II. Title. III. Series.
JQ1516.O27 2006
305.5′633′0951–dc22 2005021714
ISBN-13 978-0-521-86131-1 hardback
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ISBN-13 978-0-521-67852-0 paperback
ISBN-10 0-521-67852-8 paperback
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