Understanding Chinese Society by Xiaowei Zang (English) Paperback Book

Description: Understanding Chinese Society by Xiaowei Zang This second edition of Understanding Chinese Society provides a comprehensive, readable, and well-grounded introduction to the key issues affecting contemporary China. A thorough analysis is undertaken not only of Chinas family patterns, education system, status, hierarchy, and ethnic diversity, but also of Chinas mass media, legal system and social control, work, and cultural expression. As well as being thoroughly updated and revised throughout, this edition offers new chapters on urbanization, the environment, and civil society in China.A team of international experts guide students though social issues including: What are the key features of the family and marriage institutions in China? How are women and men faring differently in Chinese society today? How are minorities faring in China? How does the education system differentiate Chinese society? How are religion and cultural traditions expressed?Including handy pedagogical features such as a chronology of the Peoples Republic of China, further reading suggestions, and related novels and films, Understanding Chinese Society is suitable for anyone studying Chinese Culture and Society, Chinese Studies and Asian sociology. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Xiaowei Zang is Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and Chair Professor of Social Sciences at City University of Hong Kong, China. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Sources of Chinese identity 3. Rituals and the life cycle 4. Family and marriage 5. Gender and sexuality 6. Contested ground: Community and neighbourhood 7. Education 8. Status and Hierarchy 9. Ethnic minorities 10. Transformation of work in post-Mao China 11. Urbanization and its impacts on China 12. The mass media 13. Environmental protection 14. Civil society in a birdcage? 15. Government and changing state-society relations Details ISBN1138917400 Author Xiaowei Zang Year 2015 ISBN-10 1138917400 ISBN-13 9781138917408 Media Book Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Edition 2nd Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9780415619899 Edited by Xiaowei Zang DEWEY 306.0951 Short Title UNDERSTANDING CHINESE SOCIETY Language English Affiliation University of Sheffield, UK Publication Date 2015-07-13 Pages 240 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2015-07-13 AU Release Date 2015-07-13 NZ Release Date 2015-07-13 Illustrations 8 Tables, black and white; 3 Line drawings, black and white; 6 Halftones, black and white; 9 Illustrations, black and white Edition Description 2nd edition Alternative 9780367239671 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132233484;

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