Century of Change in a Chinese Village - The Crisis of the Countryside

This compelling book analyzes the dramatic changes in rural Chinese society as a result of rapid urbanization. Building on eight decades of studies of the village of Lengshuigou, Chinese sociologists examine the fundamental changes over the last century that have radically transformed centuries-old systems of patriarchy and generational order.

List of contents

List of Measures
List of Figures and Tables
Chronology
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 Lengshuigou in Time and Space
Chapter 2 Changes in Village Politics and Village Elites
Chapter 3 Lineage and Family Relationships
Chapter 4 Social Structure and Social Life
Chapter 5 Cultural Tradition and Folk Customs
Chapter 6 Social Relationships and Network Structures
Chapter 7 Economic Structure and Development
Chapter 8 Transformation and Future of the Village
Epilogue
References
Index
About the Editor

About the author

Lin Juren is professor and chair of the Department of Sociology at Shandong University.
Xie Yuxi is lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Shandong University.
Linda Grove is professor emerita at Sophia University in Tokyo, where she was vice president for research and international exchange.

Summary

This compelling book analyzes the dramatic changes in rural Chinese society as a result of rapid urbanization. Building on eight decades of studies of the village of Lengshuigou, Chinese sociologists examine the fundamental changes over the last century that have radically transformed centuries-old systems of patriarchy and generational order.

Product details

• Authors: Linda Grove, Linda (EDT)/ Lin Grove, Lin Juren, Lin Yuxi Juren, Lin Yuzi Juren, Juren Lin, Xie Yuxi, Xie Yuzi
• Assisted by: Linda Grove (Editor), Grove Linda (Editor), Linda Grove (Translation)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2018
• EAN: 9781538112359
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-1235-9
• No. of pages: 318
• Series: Asia/Pacific/Perspectives; Asia/Pacific/Perspectives
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; China, Sociology, HISTORY / Asia / China, Asian History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies