From The Soil The Foundations Of Chinese Society

Author : Xiaotong Fei,Gary G. Hamilton,Wang Zheng
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1992-08-28
Category : History
ISBN : 0520077962

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From the Soil by Xiaotong Fei,Gary G. Hamilton,Wang Zheng Pdf

"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? In From 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 Iowa

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : China
ISBN : OCLC:610254488

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From the soil by Anonim Pdf

Author : Xiaotong Fei
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:826062895

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From the Soil by Xiaotong Fei Pdf

Author : 费孝通
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : China
ISBN : 7513521174

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乡土中国 by 费孝通 Pdf

Author : Xiaotong Fei,Gary G. Hamilton,Zheng Wang
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520077959

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From the Soil, the Foundations of Chinese Society by Xiaotong Fei,Gary G. Hamilton,Zheng Wang Pdf

"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? In From 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 Iowa

Author : Zheng Wang
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520922921

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Women in the Chinese Enlightenment by Zheng Wang Pdf

Centering on five life stories by Chinese women activists born just after the turn of this century, this first history of Chinese May Fourth feminism disrupts the Chinese Communist Party's master narrative of Chinese women's liberation, reconfigures the history of the Chinese Enlightenment from a gender perspective, and addresses the question of how feminism engendered social change cross-culturally. In this multilayered book, the first-person narratives are complemented by a history of the discursive process and the author's sophisticated intertextual readings. Together, the parts form a fascinating historical portrait of how educated Chinese men and women actively deployed and appropriated ideologies from the West in their pursuit of national salvation and self-emancipation. As Wang demonstrates, feminism was embraced by men as instrumental to China's modernity and by women as pointing to a new way of life.

Author : Lin Juren,Xie Yuxi
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538112366

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A Century of Change in a Chinese Village by Lin Juren,Xie Yuxi Pdf

This compelling book analyzes the dramatic changes in rural Chinese society as a result of rapid urbanization. Building on eight decades of studies of the village of Lengshuigou, Chinese sociologists examine the fundamental changes over the last century that have radically transformed centuries-old systems of patriarchy and generational order.

Author : Yanjie Bian
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781509500420

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Guanxi, How China Works by Yanjie Bian Pdf

How do social relations, or guanxi, matter in China today and how can this distinctive form of personal connection be better understood? In Guanxi: How China Works, Yanjie Bian analyzes the forms, dynamics, and impacts of guanxi relations in reform-era China, and shows them to be a crucial part of the puzzle of how Chinese society operates. Rich in original studies and insightful analyses, this concise book offers a critical synthesis of guanxi research, including its empirical controversies and theoretical debates. Bian skillfully illustrates the growing importance of guanxi in diverse areas such as personal network building, employment and labor markets, informal business relationships, and the broader political sphere, highlighting guanxi’s central value in China's contemporary social structure. A definitive statement on the topic from a top authority on the sociology of guanxi, this book is an excellent classroom introduction for courses on China, a useful reference for guanxi researchers, and ideal reading for anyone interested in Chinese culture and society.

Author : Fei Hsiao-Tung,Xiaotong Fei
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Peasants
ISBN : OCLC:704086274

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Peasant Life in China by Fei Hsiao-Tung,Xiaotong Fei Pdf

Author : Arthur P. Wolf
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : History
ISBN : 0804710074

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Studies in Chinese Society by Arthur P. Wolf Pdf

A Stanford University Press classic.

Author : Wang Zheng
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520292284

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Finding Women in the State by Wang Zheng Pdf

Finding Women in the State is a provocative hidden history of socialist state feminists maneuvering behind the scenes at the core of the Chinese Communist Party. These women worked to advance gender and class equality in the early PeopleÕs Republic and fought to transform sexist norms and practices, all while facing fierce opposition from a male-dominated CCP leadership from the Party Central to the local government. Wang Zheng extends this investigation to the cultural realm, showing how feminists within ChinaÕs film industry were working to actively create new cinematic heroines, and how they continued a New Culture anti-patriarchy heritage in socialist film production. This book illuminates not only the different visions of revolutionary transformation but also the dense entanglements among those in the top echelon of the party. Wang discusses the causes for failure of ChinaÕs socialist revolution and raises fundamental questions about male dominance in social movements that aim to pursue social justice and equality. This is the first book engendering the PRC high politics and has important theoretical and methodological implications for scholars and students working in gender studies as well as China studies.

Author : Xiaowei Zang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136632709

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Understanding Chinese Society by Xiaowei Zang Pdf

As China gains power – economically, politically, and militarily – and interaction between the Chinese and people outside China increases, it becomes more and more important that we understand the social factors that influence the daily lives of China's population. This new introductory textbook is suitable for all students taking a course on Chinese society. It presents both historical and contemporary contexts and the latest available research findings. With chapters covering many key aspects of life in China – including religion, social policy, and welfare, the history and impact of the Chinese Communist Party, familial relationships, ethnicity, gender, the media and the education system – this textbook gives the reader a user-friendly and comprehensive introduction to the most important issues affecting Chinese society today. It also includes handy pedagogical features such as a chronology of the People's Republic of China, further reading suggestions, and related novels, films, and autobiographies. Armed with such a book, readers will not only gain a deeper understanding of Chinese society, but a rewarding appreciation for the people, cultures, and social organizations of the world's most populous country. Written by a team of contributors from the UK, China, Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong, Understanding Chinese Society is suitable for anyone studying Chinese Society, Chinese Studies and Asian sociology.

Author : Jack Barbalet
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780198808732

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The Theory of Guanxi and Chinese Society by Jack Barbalet Pdf

The concept of guanxi is used extensively in Chinese society. Loosely understood as 'connections' or 'networks', it refers to long-term mutually reinforcing exchanges between individuals based on affective and normative commitments. This book comprehensively examines the nature and background of this extremely significant and distinct feature of Chinese social, political, economic, and business relations. It takes account of the major theoretical frameworks that relate to the long-term connections that are developed to pursue instrumental advantage in a society marked by relatively weak legal and regulatory institutions. The book locates such theorizing in the major features of the rapidly evolving Chinese market society. Yet it also pays attention to the historical origins and cultural sources of a highly particularistic approach to the acquisition of social and material resources -- an approach which relies on obligatory relations of favour exchange between persons who self-consciously and strategically select their associates and goals. This sociological treatment of guanxi challenges many dominant conventions and introduces a novel research approach which captures the pertinent psychological dispositions, cultural expressions, and institutional frameworks that underpin the phenomenon.

Author : Peilin Li
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317480808

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Social Transformation and Chinese Experience by Peilin Li Pdf

China's success on economic growth and its exploration on political reform in the past few decades have attracted the attention from worldwide economic and political experts. This book studies China's transformation and experience from a sociological perspective, which broadens the research horizons and explores more complexity in contemporary China. This book examines China's social structural transformation, especially its implications on resource allocation and expounds on China's sociology academic history. In addition, it covers a broad range of issues including China's experience of reform and development, urbanization, social hierarchy change, social conflicts, social management, mass consumption, etc. Lastly, it investigates China's "urban village" as a byproduct of economic development and urbanization, which is rarely seen in other countries. These themes are key to understanding contemporary Chinese society, which makes this book a valuable reference for specialists on Chinese studies and those who are interested in contemporary China.

Author : Horst Jürgen Helle
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004330603

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China: Promise or Threat? by Horst Jürgen Helle Pdf

In China: Promise or Threat? Helle compares the cultures of China and the West through both private and public spheres. For China, the private sphere of family life is well developed while behaviour in public relating to matters of government and the law is less reliable. In contrast, the West operates in reverse. The book’s twelve chapters investigate the causes and effects of threats to the environment, military confrontations, religious differences, fundamentals of cultural history, and the countries’ orientations for finding solutions to societal problems, all informed by the Confucian impulse to recapture the lost splendour of a past versus faith in progress toward a blessed future. The West has promoted individualism while China is locked in its kinship society.