Rural Sociology

Author: Liu Haoxing
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The authors of the textbook Rural Sociology are a combination of young, middle-aged, and elderly, with the youth playing a leading role, demonstrating a spirit of teamwork. They not only study sociological theories but also actively conduct field investigations in rural areas, drawing nourishment from farmers' production practices and daily lives, integrating both aspects. This is the correct approach to compiling the textbook Rural Sociology. Rural sociology is an important branch of sociology. This book advocates that rural sociology is the discipline that studies the relationship between individuals and society in rural areas, with farmers, agriculture, and rural areas as the main focus. It introduces the basic content of rural sociology and elaborates on aspects such as human-land relationships, rural economic systems, rural industrialization, rural urbanization, rural social stratification, rural social mobility, village self-governance, rural organizations, rural marriage and family, rural culture, rural education, farmers' burdens, poverty alleviation for farmers, and rural social security, all based on the realities of China's rural society. The content is practical and innovative, with a unique format and a strong exploratory nature. This book is not only a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in higher education institutions but also serves as a valuable reference for rural workers.