ID - 4817815 TI - Contemporary China : society and social change AU - Jacka, Tamara AU - Kipnis, Andrew B. AU - Sargeson, Sally PY - 2013 SN - 9781107011847 1107011841 9781107600799 1107600790 9781139196178 1107289521 1139196170 PB - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Social change KW - Changement social KW - China KW - Chine KW - Social conditions KW - Conditions sociales KW - S11/0497 KW - S11/0507 KW - S11/0485 KW - China: Social sciences--Society since 1976 KW - China: Social sciences--Daily life: since 1976 KW - China: Social sciences--Rural change KW - Community organization KW - Ethnology. Cultural anthropology KW - Since 2000 UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:4817815 AB - 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. ER -