Social Changes in China (1949-2019)

Erscheinungsjahr 2027
ISBN: 978-981-9275-06-9
Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore

Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Reihe: Understanding China

This book is a groundbreaking sociological exploration of China’s social transformation. Over the past 70 years, China has undergone profound social change. This book offers a comprehensive and original analysis of that transformation, focusing on the dynamic interplay between institutional shifts and everyday life. Using an innovative institutional-life analytical framework, this book reveals how institutional systems have shaped—and been shaped by—ordinary people’s experiences, identities, and social relations. Moving beyond Western-centric paradigms, this book explores how China has maintained social cohesion amid rapid economic growth, urbanization, and evolving governance structures. Key issues such as grassroots governance, social mobility, identity reconstruction, and the adaptive role of the Communist Party in balancing development and stability are also addressed. Additionally, it examines how digital platforms are quietly reshaping labor, community, and civic engagement. This book is ideal for scholars, policy researchers, and advanced students of sociology, political science, and China studies, combining conceptual innovation with rich empirical insight.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Li, Youmei

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Soziale Gruppen & Klassen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Changes in Daily Life under Complex Institutional Transformation.- Chapter 2. Shifts in Social Governance: Pathway Transformation and Order Construction.- Chapter 3. Social Identity Reconstruction: Social Mentality and Expectation Leadership.- Chapter 4.  The Empirical Practice of Chinese Social Modernization.- Chapter 5. Evolving Social Ethics and Transforming Public Service Models.- Chapter 6. Party Building Leadership: Institutional Advantages of Social Governance Innovation in Contemporary China.

Über Autor(innen)

Professor Youmei Li  is a distinguished sociologist and chair professor at Shanghai University. She earned her Ph.D. in sociology from Sciences Po (the Paris Institute of Political Studies) in 1994, studying under Michel Crozier. Professor Li has held several prominent positions, including president of the Chinese Sociological Association from 2017 to 2020 and first vice president of the Shanghai Academy. Her research focuses on organizational sociology and the transformation of social governance in China. She has led significant projects, such as the National Social Science Fund's key project on theoretical paradigm innovation in transitional Chinese sociology. Professor Li's notable publications include  (2019) and  (2021).