Application of Chinese Sociological Theories: Hot Issues in Contemporary Chinese Society

Author: Zheng Hangsheng
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Contemporary Chinese society is undergoing a rapid transition from a traditional to a modern society and is also part of the historical process of internationalization or globalization. The Chinese society in this era serves as both the starting point and the destination of Chinese sociological theory. This book is divided into six major parts: "Reform, Development, and Stability," "Class and Stratification Structure," "Urban and Rural Issues," "Culture, Righteousness, and Belief," "Democracy, Freedom, and Human Rights," and "Social Essays and Brief Comments." It employs theories such as the Social Operation Theory, Social Transformation Theory, Discipline Localization Theory, and Social Mutual Construction to analyze multiple fields of Chinese society and offers answers to some hot and focal issues in the rapidly changing Chinese society.