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Record Nr.

UNINA9910956768203321

Autore

Wong Linda <1949->

Titolo

Marginalization and social welfare in China / / Linda Wong

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 1998

ISBN

1-134-78634-4

1-134-78635-2

1-280-11371-5

0-203-98299-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (259 p.)

Disciplina

361.951

Soggetti

Public welfare - China

China Social policy

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 (p. [215]-236) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Tables and figure; Foreword; Preface; 1 Chinese Socialism and Ssocial Welfare; 2 Chinese socialism and social welfare: The Pre-revolutionary Legacy; 3 Social Welfare in the First Three Decades; 4 The New Welfare Challenge; 5 Welfare for Veterans and Peasants; 6 Urban Welfare and Mutual Aid; 7 The Role of the State; 8 Utilitarian Chinese Familism; 9 The Collective Canopy; 10 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a systematic analysis that defines and accounts for the contours and operation of China's welfare system. It is underpinned by recent empirical research and strong comparative theory, and will be welcomed as a significant advance in furthering our understanding of social welfare in China.