1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910457592103321

Titolo

The China society yearbook . Volume 5 [[electronic resource] /] / chief editors, Ru Xin, Lu Xueyi, Li Peilin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden, : Brill, 2011

ISBN

1-283-28090-6

9786613280909

90-04-21691-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (328 p.)

Collana

The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences yearbooks : society, , 1872-7239

China society yearbook ; ; v. 5

Altri autori (Persone)

RuXin

LuXueyi

LiPeilin <1955->

Disciplina

306.0951

951.06

951.061205

Soggetti

Electronic books.

China Social life and customs 2002-

China Economic conditions 2002-

China Civilization 2002-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material -- A New Growth Stage of Development—Analysis and Forecast of China’s Social Development in 2009–2010 / Peilin Li , Guangjin Chen and the “Analysis and Forecast on Social Situation” Task Group, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences -- 2. Urban and Rural Residents’ Income and Consumption in 2009 / Qingzhe Lu -- 3. Employment and Policy Under International Financial Crisis in 2009 / Rong Mo , Liwei Zhao and Lan Chen -- 4. Towards a Society Where Everybook-body has Social Security / Fayun Wang and Yu Li -- 5. Report on China’s Educational Development in 2009 / Dongping Yang -- 6. Official Start of Medical and Health Care System Reform in China / Xin Gu -- 7. Analysis on Public Order in 2009 / Zaiqin Fan , Dongyan Song and Congbing Yan -- 8. Environmental Protection under



International Financial Crisis in 2009 / Yong Qian and Shihui Yan -- 9. Report on Investigations of Family Formation and Family Relations in Five Cities / Yinhe Li -- 10. Investigation Report on Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of the Wenchuan Earthquake Disaster Areas / Yandong Zhao , Ying Ma , Guangxi He , Dasheng Deng and Shu Xue -- 11. Core Task of Social Construction at New Stage: Social Structural Readjustment / Xueyi Lu , Guokai Song , Jianguo Hu and Xiaozhuang Li -- 12. Issues on Population in China in 2011–2015 / Yi Zhang -- 13. Development and Changes of Public Expenditure Structure in China / Yanfen Huang and Fan Lin -- 14. Chinese Worker Situation and Labor Relations in 2009 / Jian Qiao -- 15. Report on Farmer Development in 2009 / Ping Fan -- 16. Statistical Charts on Social Development (2009) / Liping Zhang -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

The China Society Yearbook, Volume 5 continues the ten-year tradition of presenting precise and venerable academic principles by compiling the findings of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences’ subject research group for the “Analysis and Forecast of the Social Situation”. The focus of the research group centered around three themes for 2009-2010. First, the steps China is taking to lead the country away from the shadow of the financial crisis and begin a new stage of growth. The second focus was how to organize this new growth stage. China's development relies on upgrading the industrial structures, transforming the social and economic structures, and stimulating domestic consumption demand. Finally, the group addressed China’s policy of an overall restructuring that focuses on major societal issues such as employment, division of income, education, health and medical systems, social security, the urban-rural administration system, public institution administration, and the community and social organizational reform. Written by contributors from professional research and survey organizations, universities, and related governmental sections, The China Society Yearbook, Volume 5 provides an excellent resource for those interested in current societal changes in China.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910786303403321

Autore

Firth Raymond <1901-2002., >

Titolo

Tikopia ritual and belief / / Raymond Firth

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-136-50543-1

0-203-14544-5

1-283-84565-2

1-136-50544-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (386 p.)

Collana

Routledge revivals

Disciplina

390.0996

390/.0996

Soggetti

Tikopia (Solomon Islands people)

Rites and ceremonies - Polynesia

Ethnography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"First published in Britain in 1967 by George Allen and Unwin Ltd"--T.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Tikopia Ritual and Belief; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; INTRODUCTION; 1. Outline of Tikopia Culture; 2. Ceremonies for Children; 3. Privilege Ceremonies; 4. Bond Friendship; 5. Suicide and Risk-Taking; 6. Rumour in a Primitive Society with A Note on the Theory of 'Cargo' Cults; 7. The Meaning of Dreams; 8. The Analysis of Mana: An Empirical Approach; 9. The Sociology of 'Magic'; 10. Ritual Adzes in Tikopia; 11. Totemism in Polynesia; 12. Economics and Ritual in Sago Extraction; 13. The Plasticity of Myth

14. Individual Fantasy and Social Norms: Seances with Spirit Mediums15. The Fate of the Soul; 16. A Commentary; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

First published in 1967, this book gives some of the fruits of the author's study of Tikopia ways of thought as the result of three field expeditions. Most Polynesians became Christians more than a century ago but Tikopia had a substantial pagan population until quite recent years. This book of essays describes rites and beliefs of a people who still maintained their traditional institutions remote from civilization. Studies of totemism, of magic and of beliefs in the fate of the soul in



the afterworld, not only throw new light on Polynesian attitudes but also contribute some novel ideas to