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Contemporary China : society and social change /
China's rapid economic growth, modernization and globalization have led to astounding social changes. Contemporary China provides a fascinating portrayal of society and social change in the contemporary People's Republic of China. This book introduces readers to key sociological perspectiv...
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| Format: | Printed Book |
| Language: | English |
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Port Melbourne, Vic. :
Cambridge University Press,
2013.
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Table of Contents:
- Part I. Social institutions. Families, kinship and relatedness ; Marriage, intimacy, and sex ; Citizenship, household registration and migration ; Community institutions ; Work
- Part II. Cultures, socialization and the formation of identities. Religion, ritual and religiosity ; Ethnicity ; Education and the cultivation of citizens ; Modernity, youth identities and popular culture
- Part III. Inequalities, injustices and social responses. Social class and stratification ; Regional, rural-urban and within-community inequalities ; The 'woman question' and gender inequalities ; Collective action and social change.