Another invisible hand: Transformation of social structure

Author: Li Peilin
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Some basic entities of social structure are a "hidden hand" that is neither the market nor government intervention. The existence of this hand implies the need to revise certain implicit assumptions and premises in economics and sociology. Theories built on the "Chinese experience" are the true Chinese theories, which will produce unique academic charm and the "Chinese school" with the potential to influence the world. This "Chinese school" will explore a new path for China to achieve a modern harmonious society. This book selects 18 papers published by the author since the 1990s in journals such as Social Sciences in China and Sociological Research, covering six parts: social transformation, social stratification, corporate organization, employment, and rural studies. This collection authentically records the process of China's social transformation and elaborates on its characteristics and regularities from a theoretical perspective. The author argues that social structure transformation is another "hidden hand" influencing economic development and resource allocation. It is both a result of economic growth and a driving force of social change. The publication of this collection holds significant importance for deepening the understanding of the theory of building socialism with Chinese characteristics and guiding the practice of reform and opening-up and modernization.