Socialist China, Capitalist China: Social tension and political adaptation under economic globalization (China Policy Series)

Synopsis

China is currently encountering increasing social problems, together with the rise of mass discontent and public protest, despite having achieved enormous economic growth after nearly thirty years of market socialism and embracing globalization. The future of China thus depends not only on the economic progress the nation has achieved - and will achieve - but also on how the government addresses growing social tensions. Focusing on why social tensions have arisen despite economic prosperity and how the state is responding, this book presents rich, original data about many of the social challenges facing China, including rural-urban migration, unemployment, the health care crisis, the rise of religion, the desire for increased individualism, and new mass movements. It investigates governmental responses to deal with the problems including legal and political reforms and local governance innovations, throughout setting the discussion in the context of how far a traditionally ‘socialist’ nation can be integrated into global capitalism. Overall, the book provides a timely, up-to-date, and down-to-earth examination of and reflection on China’s continuing socio-economic and political transition.

Copyright:

2009

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781134016419

Related ISBNs:

9780203880111, 9781138855663, 9781138855663, 9780415482264, 9780415482264

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

03/28/20

Copyrighted By:

Guoguang Wu, Helen Lansdowne

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Politics and Government

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Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Guoguang Wu

Edited by:

Helen Lansdowne