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Native-place lodges are often cited as an example of the particularistic ties that hindered the emergence of a modern state based on loyalty to the nation. The author argues that by fostering awareness of membership in an elite group, native-place lodges fostered a sense of belonging to a nation that furthered the reforms in the early 20th century.

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The book [is]...a true monograph based on dense research, but framed by a clear and fair discussion of existing scholarship, comparative issues and a conclusion suggesting the significance of the subject. Mr. Belsky's study manages, in the best traditions of the series, to use an engaging case study to illuminate varieties of socially generated forms of management and political action in modern China, as well as to better document the sources of modern China arising from Chinese society. -- Pamela Crossley * Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER) *
This is the first detailed study of “native-place lodges”... Belsky’s study will benefit not only scholars of Chinese religion, but all who study diaspora religion and how people construct and use “sacred space.” -- Russell Kirkland * Religious Studies Review *

Localities at the Center

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      Publisher Harvard University, Asia Center
      Published 1 January 2006
      ISBN-13 9780674019560
      978-0674019560
      ISBN-10 0674019563
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      Asian history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Native-place lodges are often cited as an example of the particularistic ties that hindered the emergence of a modern state based on loyalty to the nation. The author argues that by fostering awareness of membership in an elite group, native-place lodges fostered a sense of belonging to a nation that furthered the reforms in the early 20th century.

      Trade Review
      The book [is]...a true monograph based on dense research, but framed by a clear and fair discussion of existing scholarship, comparative issues and a conclusion suggesting the significance of the subject. Mr. Belsky's study manages, in the best traditions of the series, to use an engaging case study to illuminate varieties of socially generated forms of management and political action in modern China, as well as to better document the sources of modern China arising from Chinese society. -- Pamela Crossley * Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER) *
      This is the first detailed study of “native-place lodges”... Belsky’s study will benefit not only scholars of Chinese religion, but all who study diaspora religion and how people construct and use “sacred space.” -- Russell Kirkland * Religious Studies Review *

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