Social Transformation and Chinese Experience

di Peilin Li (Autore)

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2020

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.

• Autore: Peilin Li
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Collana: China Perspectives
• Anno: 2020
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 236 p.
• Dimensioni: 234 x 156 mm
• Peso: 453 gr.
• EAN: 9780367522865

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