There have been two "hands" exerting influence on China's resource allocation and economic development: one is tangible (government intervention), and the other intangible (market regulation). This book focuses on a…

One consequence of China’s economic growth has been a massive increase in migration, both internal and external. Within China millions of rural workers have migrated to the cities. Based on…

This book studies China’s transformation and experience from a sociological perspective. The themes it covered are key to understanding contemporary Chinese society, which makes this book a valuable reference for…

This book covers key issues related to comprehensive reform in China in a broad range of areas, such as the economy, politics, culture, social management, the environment and CPC Party…

A local village society composed of deep-rooted social networks linked by blood, geography, folk beliefs, and folk customs is the outcome of a complex social process, which is accompanied by…

This volume gives an overview of China’s social conditions. Issues discussed include trends in the job market, income, consumption, social security, internet development and others. Groups such as urban residents…

Beyond hegemonic thoughts, the Post-Western sociology enables a new dialogue between East Asia (China, Japan, Korea) and Europe on common and local knowledge to consider theoretical continuities and discontinuities, to…