From the Soil The Foundations of Chinese Society A Translation of Fei Xiaotong's Xiangtu Zhongguo

"A lucid and fascinating work about Chinese society and values. Fei's account of how China differs from the West is every bit as telling now as it was when this book was first published almost half a century ago."--Orville Schell "What are the fundamental characteristics of Chinese society and how does it differ from the West? InFrom the Soil, China's foremost sociologist offered his insights, based on fieldwork in China and residence in the West, into this fascinating question. Vivid and clearly written, it has long been a classic of Chinese sociology, widely read by Chinese. It is wonderful finally to have it available in English."--David Arkush, University of IowaXiaotong, Fei is the author of 'From the Soil The Foundations of Chinese Society A Translation of Fei Xiaotong's Xiangtu Zhongguo', published 1992 under ISBN 9780520077966 and ISBN 0520077962.