Development Sociology

Author: Xu Xin
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: As a sociological study of development in China, this book, based on the research achievements of multiple disciplines such as economics and political science, as well as the teaching experience of others, focuses on the following aspects:
Basic Concepts (Part 1), which mainly introduces the introduction part, covering: the research objects of development studies and development sociology, the connotations of development and modernization. By clarifying these basic concepts, it lays a foundation for the subsequent chapters.
The Process of Development (Part 2), which mainly explores: the historical process of world modernization, development trends, and the advantages and disadvantages of late-developing countries; early modernization in China, three turning points in China's modernization, China's modernization process and its prospects. Through a concise discussion of the modernization process, it provides a macro understanding of the development process and recreates the nonlinear nature of development.
Practical Research on Development (Part 3), which primarily examines the development process from the specific content of development.
Theoretical Elucidation of Development (Part 4). It examines the driving forces and processes affecting economic and social development from a theoretical perspective.