People's livelihood in contemporary China: changes, challenges and prospects

by Li, Peilin

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Full title :People's livelihood in contemporary China : changes, challenges and prospects / editor, Li Peilin, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China.

Summary

Since being established in 1949 - and especially since the reform and opening up 30 years ago - 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.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2014

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):World Scientific Pub. Co Pte Ltd
Place of Publication:Hackensack, NJ
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2014

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The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xvii, 228 pages) : : illustrations.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9789814522250, 9814522252, 9789814522267, 9814522260
oclc:ocn869464988
LC Classification:HN733.5
Dewey Decimal:306.0951

List of tables -- List of figures -- Introduction: the changing Chinese society / Li Peilin -- Social construction : theory and practices -- The people's livelihood in China / Li Peilin and Li Wei -- China in the mass consumption stage / Tian Feng -- Urban and rural residents' social security / Zhang Liping -- Evolution process and the trend of income differential / Chen Guangjin -- Children of the reform and opening up / Tian Feng -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.

Subjects

China China -- Social conditions -- 2000- Chine -- Conditions sociales -- 2000- Consumption (Economics) Consumption (Economics) -- China Développement économique -- Chine economic development Economic development -- China Income distribution Income distribution -- China POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy Since 2000 Social conditions SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture