The Structure And Evolution Of Chinese Social Stratification

Author : Yi Li,Dr. Yi Li
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,5 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 : Yingjie Guo
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 42,5 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 : Kwok B. Chan,Chan Kwok-Bun,Agnes S. M. Ku,Chu Yin-Wah
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004181922

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Social Stratification in Chinese Societies by Kwok B. Chan,Chan Kwok-Bun,Agnes S. M. Ku,Chu Yin-Wah 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 : Li Qiang
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781626430440

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Social Stratification in Contemporary China by Li Qiang Pdf

Social Stratification in Contemporary China raises and debates major sociological issues of modern and present-day China from a historical perspective. Such topics as “equality and inequality"and “acceptability of defined inequality"have been dealt with in a broad historical context since 1949 when the People’s Republic was founded. The work is widely accepted as one of the most important studies trying to clarify the difficult perceptions of policy of reform and opening up that was formulated and implemented in the early 1980s in China. Professor Li Qiang is one of the leading sociologists in China.

Author : Cheng Li
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 46,6 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 : Xueyi Lu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 40,5 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 : James L. Watson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,9 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 : Li Youmei
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 51,9 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 : Sujian Guo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136256844

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Chinese Politics and Government by Sujian Guo Pdf

Over the past two decades, China’s political reforms, open-door policy, dramatic economic growth, and increasingly assertive foreign policy have had an unprecedented regional and global impact. This introductory textbook provides students with a fundamental understanding of government and politics in China as well as the conceptual ability to explore the general patterns, impacts, and nature of continuities and changes in Chinese politics. Further, it equips students with analytical frameworks by which they can understand, analyse and evaluate the major issues in Chinese politics, including: The basic methodologies and theoretical controversies in the study of Chinese politics. The major dimensions, structures, processes, functions and characteristics of the Chinese political system, such as ideology, politics, law, society, economy, and foreign policy. The impact of power, ideology, and organization on different spheres of Chinese society. The structure, process, and factors in Chinese foreign policy making. Whether China is a "strategic partner" or "potential threat" to the United States. By examining contending theoretical models in the study of Chinese politics, this book combines an essentialist approach that keeps focus on the fundamental, unique and defining features of Chinese politics and government with other theoretical approaches or analytical models which reveal and explore the complexities inherent in the Chinese political system. Extensively illustrated, the textbook includes maps, photographs and diagrams, as well as providing questions for class discussions and suggestions for further reading. Written by an experienced academic with working knowledge of the Chinese Government, this textbook will provide students with a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of Chinese Politics.

Author : Taylor & Francis Group
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1032175540

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Chinese Social Structure and Social Construction by Taylor & Francis Group Pdf

Author : Ying Chang Compestine
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1429924551

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Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party by Ying Chang Compestine Pdf

The summer of 1972, before I turned nine, danger began knocking on doors all over China. Nine-year-old Ling has a very happy life. Her parents are both dedicated surgeons at the best hospital in Wuhan, and her father teaches her English as they listen to Voice of America every evening on the radio. But when one of Mao's political officers moves into a room in their apartment, Ling begins to witness the gradual disintegration of her world. In an atmosphere of increasing mistrust and hatred, Ling fears for the safety of her neighbors, and soon, for herself and her family. For the next four years, Ling will suffer more horrors than many people face in a lifetime. Will she be able to grow and blossom under the oppressive rule of Chairman Mao? Or will fighting to survive destroy her spirit—and end her life? Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Author : Lois Weis,Nadine Dolby
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780415886956

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Social Class and Education by Lois Weis,Nadine Dolby Pdf

Social Class and Education: Global Perspectives is the first empirically grounded volume to explore the intersections of class, social structure, opportunity, and education on a truly global scale. Fifteen essays from contributors representing the US, Europe, China, Latin America and other regions offer an unparralleled examination of how social class differences are made and experienced through schooling. By underscoring the consequences of our new global reality, this volume takes seriously the transnational migration of commerce, capital and peoples and the ramifications of such for education and social structure. Moving beyond national confines, internationally recognized scholars, Lois Weis and Nadine Dolby, offer a set of emblematic essays that break new theoretical and empirical ground on the ways class is produced and maintained through education around the world.

Author : Iris Claus,Les Oxley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118982471

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China's Economy by Iris Claus,Les Oxley Pdf

This collection of critical surveys provides readers with a range of up-to-date work from leading scholars in the area, writing on some of the key issues facing China, as they survey the present and future challenges of the Chinese economy Nine papers provide detailed discussion on key aspects of the past, present and future of the Chinese economy Leaders in their relevant fields of scholarship tackle some of the critical issues facing China Contributors identify common themes, including the household registration system, urbanization, demographic transition, inequality and the sustainability of economic growth Articles provide a critical review of the literature and discuss policy implications and areas for future research

Author : Qiang Li
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004187177

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Thirty Years of Reform and Social Changes in China by Qiang Li Pdf

Thirty Years of Reform and Social Changes in China is translated from the original Chinese to provide a look into how scholars in China have been assessing their country's recent societal and political history. This volume and the others in the SSRC series, provide western scholars with an accessible English language look at the state of current scholarship in China on the interplay of the country's political and economic reforms with the society and daily life of its people.

Author : Yao Tang
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781443889568

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Class and Gender by Yao Tang Pdf

During China’s “socio-economic transition period”, stretching from 1978 to the present day, the nation’s social structure underwent enormous changes. The economic restructuring from a centrally-planned economy to a market-oriented one, combined with the retreat of the state administrative sphere from the labour market, gradually transformed the mechanisms of resource allocation. This has given rise to enlarging gaps between different social groups, which have led to an escalation in tensions between the higher and the lower social strata. In addition, the situation of Chinese women has also changed, with those in contemporary China in a quite different position from their “pre-communist”, “traditional” counterparts. Over recent decades, more equalitarian policies have made a great deal of difference, not only to women’s self-identification, but also to their social milieu. However, the female employment rate has gradually declined since the economic reforms began, meaning this period has had a major impact on the social status and conditions of Chinese women. These social transformations and differences between the genders have provided an unusual opportunity for scholars and researchers who are interested in social change. As such, this book examines the social structure of contemporary China, exploring how resources are distributed among the different social strata, and how these strata have transformed with the economic reforms and development. In addition, it also investigates the current socio-economic circumstances of Chinese women, especially since many female workers were laid off (xiagang) by state owned enterprises (SOEs) and collectively owned enterprises (COEs) during the “industrial restructuring”. In confronting an ever more competitive market environment, has the situation of women degraded or progressed? Do all women face a similar situation, or are there discrepancies that exist amongst them? What are the factors contributing to these divisions? In discussing these questions, this book allows readers to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the current Chinese social structure, and how it has transformed, as well as its influence on gender differentiation.