Sociology and the Great Transformation of China

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Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the emergence and development of sociological thought in China since the late Qing Dynasty, addressing the fundamental question of how to understand Chinese society and experience.It offers a concise yet thorough account of the major schools and movements in Chinese sociology, spotlighting influential figures, key ideas, and historical contexts. The characteristics of traditional Chinese society are examined, and four pivotal turning points in China's century-long transformation are identified. Focusing on social construction, class stratification, and institutional change since the Reform Era, the book integrates intellectual history with sociological analysis. By revealing a developmental path that diverges from Western models, the book offers new empirical evidence and theoretical insights into the dynamics of contemporary Chinese society.This valuable resource will appeal to scholars and students of sociology, Chinese society, and the Chinese economy, as well as general readers interested in China’s social and economic development.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-04-21
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
Vikt453 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor342
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781032916897

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Li Peilin, Ph.D., is a research fellow and Vice Chairman of the Social Development Affairs Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress. He formerly served as Vice President and Academic Member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), and is a foreign member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. His primary research interests include development sociology, organizational sociology, and industrial sociology.

1. Introduction: Sociology and Chinese Experience 2. Part I The Spread of Western Learning to the East and the Beginning of Chinese Sociology 3. Chapter 1 Enlightenment and the Spread of Western Learning to the East: The Beginning of Sociology 4. Chapter 2 Social Evolution: Evolution of Heaven Reform and Strengthening Community 5. Chapter 3 Modernization: Reform and Institutional Change 6. Part II Chinese Sociology in the First Half of the 20th Century 7. Chapter 4 Historical Materialism Sociology 8. Chapter 5 Rural Reconstruction and the Social Survey Movement 9. Chapter 6 The Chinese School of Sociology 10. Chapter 7 The Institutional School of Chinese Sociology 11. Chapter 8 Social History Research 12. Part III A Century of Great Transformation in Traditional China 13. Chapter 9 The Basic Characteristics of Traditional Chinese Society 14. Chapter 10 A Century of Change in China 15. Chapter 11 The Chinese Experience of Reform and Development 16. Part IV Social Transformation in Contemporary China 17. Chapter 12 Social Structural Change and Harmonious Stability 18. Chapter 13 Livelihood Improvement and Social Construction 19. Chapter 14 Urbanization and China's New Growth Stage 20. Chapter 15 Toward a Quality-of-Life-Oriented Stage 21. Chapter 16 Changes in the Class Structure of Contemporary China 22. Appendix 23. Epilogue 24. References