Criminal Cases and Social History in the Early Chinese Empires
In this six-week course, we'll explore how ordinary people interacted with the state in the early Chinese empires, by using criminal cases found in recent archaeological excavations. Learn about gender, slavery, rebellion, official corruption, and the dynamic relationship between state power and social life in the ancient world. Full schedule coming soon.
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Your Instructor
Andrew Hardy
PhD Candidate in History, UC Berkeley
Andrew Hardy is a PhD Candidate at UC Berkeley. His research focuses on the legal and social history of the borderlands in the early Chinese empires.
ChinaRomeComparative Empires
$168
What you'll learn
Long-term perspective on the relationship between state and society
How to relate theoretical concepts to concrete cases
How to read against the grain of archival narratives
What You Get
Live interactive sessions
Engage in real-time discussions with expert instructors
Small discussion groups
Maximum 15 students for personalized attention
Session recordings
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Dedicated platform
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Your Instructor
Andrew Hardy
PhD Candidate in History, UC Berkeley
Andrew Hardy is a PhD Candidate at UC Berkeley. His research focuses on the legal and social history of the borderlands in the early Chinese empires.
ChinaRomeComparative Empires
$168