Handbook On Class And Social Stratification In China

Author : Yingjie Guo
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781783470648

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Handbook on Class and Social Stratification in China by Yingjie Guo Pdf

This comprehensive and interdisciplinary Handbook illustrates the patterns of class transformation in China since 1949, situating them in their historical context. Presenting detailed case studies of social stratification and class formation in a wide range of settings, the expert international contributors provide invaluable insights into multiple aspects of China’s economy, polity and society. The Handbook on Class and Social Stratification in China explores critical contemporary topics which are rarely put in perspective or schematized, therefore placing it at the forefront of progressive scholarship. These include; • state power as a determinant of life chances • women’s social mobility in relation to marriage • the high school entrance exam as a class sorter • class stratification in relation to health • China’s rural migrant workers and labour politics. Eminently readable, this systematic exploration of class and stratification will appeal to scholars and researchers with an interest in class formation, status attainment, social inequality, mobility, development, social policy and politics in China and Asia.

Author : James L. Watson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521143845

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Class and Social Stratification in Post-Revolution China by James L. Watson Pdf

This 1984 book deals with those social transformations which occurred in Chinese society since the revolution in 1949. During the 1950s the Chinese Communist Party introduced a rigid system of class labels (e.g. landlord, rich peasant, middle peasant, landless labourer) based on pre-revolutionary notions of exploitation and property ownership. The class label system was a source of much social discontent during the 1960s and mid-1970s; the official use of labels ceased by the time of this book's publication, but the effects of the system are still felt by millions of Chinese. The book will be of interest to a wide range of readers, not just those who specialise in Chinese social history. Contributors include two anthropologists, one historian, three political scientists, and three sociologists.

Author : David S. G. Goodman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780745687308

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Class in Contemporary China by David S. G. Goodman Pdf

Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015 More than three decades of economic growth have led to significant social change in the People's Republic of China. This timely book examines the emerging structures of class and social stratification: how they are interpreted and managed by the Chinese Communist Party, and how they are understood and lived by people themselves. David Goodman details the emergence of a dominant class based on political power and wealth that has emerged from the institutions of the Party-state; a well-established middle class that is closely associated with the Party-state and a not-so-well-established entrepreneurial middle class; and several different subordinate classes in both the rural and urban areas. In doing so, he considers several critical issues: the extent to which the social basis of the Chinese political system has changed and the likely consequences; the impact of change on the old working class that was the socio-political mainstay of state socialism before the 1980s; the extent to which the migrant workers on whom much of the economic power of the PRC since the early 1980s has been based are becoming a new working class; and the consequences of China's growing middle class, especially for politics. The result is an invaluable guide for students and non-specialists interested in the contours of ongoing social change in China.

Author : Li Youmei
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000388169

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China’s Middle Class by Li Youmei Pdf

This book is a collection of empirical studies on China’s middle class from top-ranking Chinese sociologists, discussing this newly identified social stratum with regard to the basic concept and scope of the group, its functions, formation, identity, consumption, behavior patterns and value system. As the first study of its kind, the analysis of most chapters is based on a rich body of empirical data gathered from rigorous large-scale surveys designed specifically for the Chinese middle class across megacities including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The book traces the complex and dynamic formation process of China’s middle class from different perspectives while dealing with issues of social concern such as “rigid social stratification”. The findings shed light on the underlying logic of structural change in Chinese society over several recent decades, with significant policy implications. The book will attract sociologists, students and policymakers interested in social structure, social transformation and middle-income groups in China.

Author : Deborah Davis,Feng Wang
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780804759311

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Creating Wealth and Poverty in Postsocialist China by Deborah Davis,Feng Wang Pdf

Presents an up-to-date look at the social processes and consequences of China's rapid economic growth.

Author : Deborah Davis,Feng Wang
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0804761167

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Creating Wealth and Poverty in Postsocialist China by Deborah Davis,Feng Wang Pdf

The Chinese economy's return to commodification and privatization has greatly diversified China's institutional landscape. With the migration of more than 140 million villagers to cities and rapid urbanization of rural settlements, it is no longer possible to presume that the nation can be divided into strictly urban or rural classifications. Creating Wealth and Poverty in Postsocialist China draws on a wide variety of recent national surveys and detailed case studies to capture the diversity of postsocialist China and identify the contradictory dynamics forging contemporary social stratification. Focusing on economic inequality, social stratification, power relations, and everyday life chances, the volume provides an overview of postsocialist class order and contributes to current debates over the forces driving global inequalities. This book will be a must read for those interested in social inequality, stratification, class formation, postsocialist transformations, and China and Asian studies.

Author : Xueyi Lu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000709865

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Social Structure and Social Stratification in Contemporary China by Xueyi Lu Pdf

What is the social structure of Chinese society in the 21st century? How should China address the problem of migrant workers? How can China form a modern society? These key sociological issues are some of the topics this book covers. This book is a collection of the research articles and lectures that Dr. Lu Xueyi, the former Head of the Institute of Sociology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, has published since the 1980s. The author discusses the social structure, social stratification, social construction, and development of contemporary Chinese society. Arguing that the gap between economic and social development has become the major social issue facing modern China, the author advocates paying close attention to the country’s social structure and the growth of the middle class. The book will be of interest for all scholars and students of Sociology and Chinese Studies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004182615

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Social Stratification in Chinese Societies by Anonim Pdf

The annual is a venue of publication for sociological studies of Chinese societies and the Chinese all over the world. The main focus is on social transformations in Hong Kong, Taiwan, the mainland, Singapore and Chinese overseas.

Author : Yi Li,Dr. Yi Li
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UCSC:32106019038584

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The Structure and Evolution of Chinese Social Stratification by Yi Li,Dr. Yi Li Pdf

There have been two great shifts of power on the world stage during the past five centuries: the rise of Europe following the Industrial Revolution, and the rise of the United States after its Civil War. As we speak, a new power shift is beginning to take shape: the rise of Asia. Leading Asia's charge toward the world's center stage are the reemerging powers of China and India. To answer and adapt to such new challenges, the United States must develop a thorough understanding of the society of China. This book is a groundbreaking work in China Studies. For generations, China scholars have pursued the structure of Chinese social stratification, but none has completely succeeded in constructing even a single, complete model. The Annual Review of Sociology 2002 reported: "Insufficient research attention has been given to emerging social classes in rural and urban China and existing analysis are hampered by the still evolving nature of social and economic structures in which social classes are in the making. Thus, insightful analysis and reliable assessments are to be called for from future researchers." The Structure & Evolution of Chinese Social Stratification has finally addressed this gap. Dr. Li provides detailed analysis critical to understanding the class structure of Chinese society, both pre-1949 and in the post-Mao era. His explanation of the origin, structure, and evolution of the model will be essential reading material for any introductory student of Chinese society.

Author : James L. Watson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:841523632

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Class and Social Stratification in Postrevolution China by James L. Watson Pdf

Author : Xueyi Lu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000709858

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Social Construction and Social Development in Contemporary China by Xueyi Lu Pdf

What is the social structure of Chinese society in the 21st century? How should China address the problem of migrant workers? How can China form a modern society? These key sociological issues are some of the topics this book covers. This book is a collection of the research articles and lectures that Dr. Lu Xueyi, the former Head of the Institute of Sociology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, has published since the 1980s. The author discusses the social structure, social stratification, social construction, and development of contemporary Chinese society. Arguing that the gap between economic and social development has become the major social issue facing modern China, the author advocates paying close attention to the country’s social structure and the growth of the middle class. The book will be of interest to all scholars and students of Sociology and Chinese Studies.

Author : Cheng Li
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780815704058

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China's Emerging Middle Class by Cheng Li Pdf

Decades ago, there was no distinct middle class in the People's Republic of China. Any meaningful discussion of China's economy, politics, or society must take into account the rapid emergence and explosive growth of the Chinese middle class. This book details the origins and characteristics of this dramatic change.

Author : Ye Liu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789811015885

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Higher Education, Meritocracy and Inequality in China by Ye Liu Pdf

This book investigates the changing opportunities in higher education for different social groups during China’s transition from the socialist regime to a market economy. The first part of the book provides a historical and comparative analysis of the development of the idea of meritocracy, since its early origins in China, and in more recent western thought. The second part then explores higher education reforms in China, the part played by supposedly meritocratic forms of selection, and the implications of these for social mobility. Based on original empirical data, Ye Liu sheds light on the socio-economic, gender and geographical inequalities behind the meritocratic façade of the Gaokao (高考). Liu argues that the Chinese philosophical belief in education-based meritocracy had a modern makeover in the Gaokao, and that this ideology induces working-class and rural students to believe in upward social mobility through higher education. When the Gaokao broke the promise of status improvement for rural students, they turned to the Chinese Communist Party and sought political connections by actively applying for its membership. This book reveals a bleak picture of visible and invisible inequality in terms of access to and participation in higher education in contemporary China. Written in an accessible style, it offers a valuable resource for researchers and non-specialist readers alike.

Author : Li Peilin,Gorshkov Mikhail K,Scalon Celi
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 856 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789814397520

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Handbook On Social Stratification In The Bric Countries: Change And Perspective by Li Peilin,Gorshkov Mikhail K,Scalon Celi Pdf

Along with the fast growing economy, the term “BRICs” was coined to represent the newly emerging countries — Brazil, Russia, India and China. The enhanced economy in these countries has largely improved people's life; at the same time, it has also strongly influenced the transformation of social structure, norms and values. However, as the world's attention centers on their economic development at the micro level, the social changes at the micro level have often been neglected, and a specific comparative study of these four countries is even more rare.This handbook's contributing authors are leading sociologists in the four countries. They fill the gap in existing literature and examine specifically the changes in each society from the perspective of social stratification, with topics covering the main social classes, the inequality of education and income, and the different styles of consumption as well as the class consciousness and values. Under every topic, it gathers articles from authors of each country. Such a comparative study could not only help us achieve a better understanding of the economic growth and social development in these countries, but also lead us to unveil the mystery of how these emerging powers with dramatic differences in history, geography, culture, language, religion and politics could share a common will and take joint action. In general, the handbook takes a unique perspective to show readers that it is the profound social structural changes in these countries that determine their future, and to a large extent, will shape the socio-economic landscape of the future world.

Author : Jean-Louis Rocca
Publisher : Springer
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137393395

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The Making of the Chinese Middle Class by Jean-Louis Rocca Pdf

This book analyses the making of the Chinese middle class that started in the 1990s using a constructivist approach. With the development of the Chinese economy, a new group of middle wage earners appeared. Chinese social scientists and state institutions promoted the idea that China needs a middle class to achieve modernization. Middle class members are defined—and define themselves—as good consumers, educated people, politically engaged but reasonable citizens. As such, the making of the middle class is the result of three convergent phenomena: an attempt to define the middle class, a process of civilization, and the development of protest movements. The making of the Chinese middle class, Rocca argues, is a way to end the stalemate that modern Chinese society is facing, in particular the necessity to democratize without introducing an election system.