Social policy in China

This much-needed new textbook introduces readers to the development of China's welfare polices since its conception of an open-door policy of 1978.

List of contents

Part one: Background and framework: China's social policy: background and issues; Social policy and well-being; Social policy in the context of economic reforms; The making of social policy in China; Part two: Key policy areas and well-being: Social security policy; Labour policy; Health policy; Education policy; Housing policy; Part three: Conclusion: Welfare reform and well-being.

About the author

Chak Kwan Chan is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at Nottingham Trent University, UK. King Lun Ngok is Associate Professor at the Centre for Public Administration Research, School of Government at Sun Yat-Sen University, The People's Republic of China. David Phillips is Reader in Social Policy at the University of Sheffield, UK.

Summary

This much-needed new textbook introduces readers to the development of China's welfare polices since its conception of an open-door policy of 1978.

Product details

• Authors: Chak Chan, Chak Kwan Chan, Chak Kwan (Division of Criminology Chan, King Lun Ngok, Kinglun Ngok, Kinglun (School of Government Ngok, David Phillips, David (Department of Sociological Studies Phillips
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.02.2008
• EAN: 9781861348807
• ISBN: 978-1-86134-880-7
• No. of pages: 250
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 244 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 438 g
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education