Community Introduction

Author: Cai He
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: The writing of this textbook is divided into three parts: Part I Community Overview, which primarily introduces the basic concepts of community research, types of communities, theories and research methods of community studies; Part II Urban Communities, which primarily introduces the history of urban development and the organization and management of urban communities in China and abroad, explores the lives of urban residents and community services, compares the mobility and settlement of urban migrants in China and abroad, and analyzes social issues in urban communities; Part III Rural Communities, which primarily introduces the families and organizations in rural China, explores social stratification and social mobility in rural China, analyzes its social issues, and examines the pathways to urban-rural integration in China. This textbook aims to help students master the basic knowledge of communities, learn to apply relevant theories and methods to conduct sociological community research, and provide scientific guidance for students to explore solutions to various new problems in the current process of community development in China. This textbook is suitable for undergraduate students of sociology and social work in universities.