Development Sociology

Author: Wu Zhongmin
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This book is co-authored by experts in China who have long been engaged in teaching and researching development sociology (social modernization). Based on extensively absorbing the latest research findings in the field of development sociology, it comprehensively introduces the basic theories and methods of social modernization, the main theoretical schools of research on social development and modernization, as well as the fundamental content of modernization. It clearly elaborates on the main characteristics and challenges of social development and modernization in late-developing countries (developing countries) and China, and provides an in-depth analysis of the modernization models that should be adopted by late-developing countries and China. This book is the most comprehensive and systematically argued textbook on development sociology available in China to date, suitable for teaching use in sociology and social work programs at universities, as well as for self-study by the general public.