Download or read book The Quality of Life in Contemporary China written by Peilin Li and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-03-06 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces a multidimensional system that evaluates quality of life in China by pursuing a quantitative and analytical approach. A host of factors, including economic conditions and individual wellbeing, can affect people’s satisfaction with their lives. In addition to GDP-associated indicators, sociological and environmental factors are also relevant when it comes to evaluating quality of life. Providing a general framework, while also considering gender, education and geographical differences in assessing quality of life, the book offers policy suggestions for improving both individual quality of life and the health of society as a whole.
Download or read book Urban Life in Contemporary China written by Martin King Whyte and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1985-11-15 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through interviews with city residents, Martin King Whyte and William L. Parish provide a unique survey of urban life in the last decade of Mao Zedong's rule. They conclude that changes in society produced under communism were truly revolutionary and that, in the decade under scrutiny, the Chinese avoided ostensibly universal evils of urbanism with considerable success. At the same time, however, they find that this successful effort spawned new and equally serious urban problems—bureaucratic rigidity, low production, and more.
Download or read book People s Livelihood in Contemporary China written by Peilin Li and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2013-12-26 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since being established in 1949 OCo and especially since the reform and opening up 30 years ago OCo China has experienced the most drastic changes ever in its 5000-year history. During this period, China has transformed from an agricultural society into an emerging, dynamic, and industrialized nation and has undergone rapid urbanization. The standard of living of the Chinese continues to rise and is taking rapid strides forward to a higher level of comprehensive well-being. China''s development over the past 60 years has indicated that the livelihood of the people is a key factor in economic and social construction in contemporary China. Having sufficient food and clothing is the first step in improving the livelihood of the people. A higher level of well-being can be achieved only after the basic needs are met. This higher level of well-being comprises of employment as the foundation, education as the key point, income distribution as the source, social security as the support, and public safety as an assurance. This book offers fresh perspectives by prestigious scholars from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Based on a unique source of data which is available only to Chinese scholars, this book showcases key issues on people''s livelihood and social construction in Contemporary China, including income disparity, social security system, employment situation, post-80s generation and so on.
Download or read book Contemporary China written by Tamara Jacka and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-30 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 perspectives, themes and debates about Chinese society. It explores topics such as family life, citizenship, gender, ethnicity, labour, religion, education, class and rural/urban inequalities. It considers China's imperial past, the social and institutional legacies of the Maoist era, and the momentous forces shaping it in the present. It also emphasises diversity and multiplicity, encouraging readers to consider new perspectives and rethink Western stereotypes about China and its people. Real-life case studies illustrate the key features of social relations and change in China. Definitions of key terms, discussion questions and lists of further reading help consolidate learning. Including full-colour maps and photographs, this book offers remarkable insight into Chinese society and social change.
Download or read book Social Construction In Contemporary China written by Lu Xueyi and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2017-05-19 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Placing the modernization of China in a historical context, Social Construction in Contemporary China provides a powerful argument that social construction is instrumental for the country's modernization process and a key factor in China’s national rejuvenation. A wide range of topics and issues related to social construction are covered, including people's livelihood and social undertakings, income distribution, urban and rural communities, community organizations, social management, social norms, reforms of social institutions and systems, social restructuring and the process of social construction. In addition to well-informed and insightful analyses of these subjects that draw on the country's historical experiences, contributors also provide policy suggestions on how to tackle problems and respond to challenges. Its breadth and depth make this volume a valuable addition to the growing body of literature on this important topic.
Download or read book Quality of Life of Chinese People in a Changing World written by Daniel Shek and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of the major academic databases shows that there is a severe lack of studies of the quality of life of Chinese people. This picture deserves attention, particularly in view of the growing influence of China in the global arena. This book examines quality of life in Chinese people in different Chinese communities, including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. It is pioneer in the field and it has several unique features. First, in view of the lack of studies on Chinese family quality of life, this book contains papers on Chinese family quality of life. Second, in response to the lack of studies on the quality of life of Chinese adolescents, several papers on adolescent assessment, theory and intervention are included. Third, several papers examine quality of life of Chinese people in different stages of the life cycle. Finally, to give a broad picture about quality of life phenomena, papers adopting quantitative and qualitative methodologies are included in this book.
Download or read book Contemporary China in the Post Cold War Era written by Bih-jaw Lin and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consists of 17 papers delivered at the 23rd Sino-American Conference on Contemporary China held in Taipei in June, 1994. Contributors from the fields of economics, political science, international relations, sociology, and Asian studies analyze recent changes in politics, economics, foreign relation
Download or read book Governance of Life in Chinese Moral Experience written by Everett Zhang and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-12-20 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last 30 years in China have witnessed tremendous changes, primarily as a result of the shift in focus by the state from class struggle to economic development. China soon eliminated the threat of famine and the rationing of food in the first decade of the reform era and increased its GDP per capita by 41% between 1978 and 2006. The average annual GDP growth rate during the same period is about three times the world average. Between 1981 and 2004 China had the largest poverty reduction in human history. Along with the fast economic development, there has been great change to the ethos of Chinese society from sacrificing life for the revolutionary cause to valuing life itself. This change, which is perhaps among the most significant in the transformation of contemporary China, has enormous bearings on the question of what is an adequate life in China now.
Download or read book Social Change in Contemporary China written by Wenfang Tang and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2010-11-23 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Change in Contemporary China offers a wide-ranging examination of Chinese institutional change in areas of education, religion, health care, economics, labor, family, and local communities in the post-Mao era. Based on the pioneering work of sociologist C. K. Yang (1911-1999), and his institutional diffusion theory, the essays analyze and develop the theory as it applies to both public and private institutions. The interrelationship of these institutions composes what Yang termed the Chinese "system," and affects nearly every aspect of life. Yang examined the influence of external factors on each institution, such as the influence of Westernization and Communism on family, and the impact of industrialization on rural markets. He also analyzed the impact of public opinion and past culture on institutions, therein revealing the circular nature of diffusion. Perhaps most significant are Yang's insights on the role of religion in Chinese society. Despite the common perception that China had no religion, he uncovers the influence of classical Confucianism as the basis for many ethical value systems, and follows its diffusion into state and kinship systems, as well as Taoism and Buddhism. Writing in the early years of Communism, Yang had little hard data with which to test his theories. The contributors to this volume expand upon Yang's groundbreaking approach and apply the model of diffusion to a rapidly evolving contemporary China, providing a window into an increasingly modern Chinese society and its institutions.
Download or read book Studies on Contemporary China written by Ruiquan Gao and published by World Scientific Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies on Contemporary China collects important research findings of China's contemporary political, economic and social studies conducted by the academics at East China Normal University (ECNU) in recent years. This book covers topics including rural-urban integration, reflection on the future of Shanghai Cooperation Organization, analysis of the effects of risk measures on bank efficiency, new rural social endowment insurance, neotype urbanization, among others. This book is the third volume in the WSPC-ECNU Series on China. The WSPC-ECNU Series showcases the significant contributions to scholarship in social sciences and humanities studies about China. The Series is jointly launched by World Scientific Publishing, the most reputable English academic publisher in Asia, and ECNU, a top University in China with a long history of exchanges with the international academic community.
Download or read book Environmental Policies and Development Planning in Contemporary China and Other Essays written by K. William Kapp and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2020-05-18 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No detailed description available for "Environmental Policies and Development Planning in Contemporary China and Other Essays".
Download or read book Nursing Ethics in Modern China written by Samantha Mei-che Pang and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-11-08 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book follows two lines of inquiry in understanding nursing ethics in the historical-cultural context of modern China. Firstly, it scrutinizes the prescribed set of moral virtues for nurses in fulfilling their role requirements during different periods of nursing development over the past century. Based on empirical studies, the book, secondly, explores the nurses’ evaluations of their ethical responsibilities in current practice. It carefully examines the particular viewpoints of nurses in their ethical appraisal of nursing practice and patient care situations. Drawing upon traditional ethical outlooks, international norms, and the experiences of nurses as they face difficult care situations, this book concludes with recommendations for improving the quality of nursing in contemporary China.
Download or read book One Country Two Societies written by Martin K. Whyte and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2010-02-25 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A collection of essays that analyzes China's foremost social cleavage: the rural-urban gap. It examines the historical background of rural-urban relations; the size and trend in the income gap between rural and urban residents; aspects of inequality apart from income; and, experiences of discrimination, particularly among urban migrants." -- BOOK PUBLISHER WEBSITE.
Download or read book American Studies of Contemporary China written by David L. Shambaugh and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the historical evolution of contemporary China studies in the United States, reflecting the growth and maturation of the field since the Communist Party seized power in 1949.
Download or read book Modern China written by Geeta Kochhar and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2019-02-12 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the transition of modern Chinese society in terms of its culture and literature. Since the economic reforms and open door policy in 1978, the Chinese society has undergone a drastic transformation. It is headed towards becoming an ultra-modern advanced society and a world superpower. Among the pillars of great change are the advances in technology and communication that have reshaped Chinese society. This volume explores China’s march towards modernity in the 21st century as defined by its own terms. It discusses China’s social structure, ageing population, gender stratification, marriages, cultural identity, cosmopolitanism, its history of communism, law, economic reforms, financial institutions and challenges of the global markets. The book sheds light on Chinese literature and media and brings out various facets of social changes across time. With its topical debates and issues, this volume will be useful to scholars and researchers of Chinese studies, East Asian studies, geopolitics, area studies, international relations, politics and foreign policy, along with think tanks and those in media and journalism.
Download or read book On Rural Society and Village Governance in Contemporary China written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-08-14 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapid marketization of rural labor, agricultural products, and land has dramatically reshaped village life and its structures of governance. This volume, edited by Alexander F. Day, collects twelve key essays translated from Chinese on this transformation of rural society and governance over the past 20 years. These essays, originally published in the leading Chinese-language journal Open Times (开放时代), cover class differentiation, the atomization of rural society, the hollowing out of rural governance, land transfer, rural activism against marketization, lineage politics, the role of agricultural cooperatives, the transformation of small peasant farmers into wage labor, and the disintegration and expansion of peasant petitioning, all exploring the transformation in rural China during the post-socialist era.
Download or read book Quality of Life of Chinese People in a Changing World written by Daniel T. L. Shek and published by . This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pioneering text offers an updated picture on the quality of life of Chinese people in different communities, including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. It covers family quality of life, adolescent assessment and people in different stages of the life cycle.
