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

Edited by Linda Grove - By Lin Juren and Xie Yuxi

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: Lin Juren, Lin Yuxi Juren, Xie Yuxi
• Assisted by: Linda Grove (Editor), Grove Linda (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781538158319
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-5831-9
• No. of pages: 318
• Series: Asia/Pacific/Perspectives
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; China, HISTORY / Asia / China, Asian History