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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790978603321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Jersey : , : World Scientific, , [2014]

�2014

ISBN

981-4522-26-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvii, 228 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Series on Chinese economics research, , 2251-1644 ; ; volume 6

Disciplina

306.0951

Soggetti

Consumption (Economics) - China

Income distribution - China

Economic development - China

China Social conditions 2000-

China Economic conditions 2000-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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 so