Books by Paul R. (Academia Sinica Katz

This book explores how beliefs and practices have shaped the interactions between different ethnic groups in Western Hunan, as well as considering how religious life has adapted to the challenges of modern Chinese history.

Considers ways in which religious beliefs and practices have contributed to the formation of Chinese legal culture. This book describes two forms of overlap between religion and the law: the ideology of justice and the performance of judicial rituals. It is suitable for scholars of the Chinese legal system.