Application of Chinese Sociological Theories: Hot Issues in Contemporary Chinese Society (Part Two of Zheng Haosheng's Sociological Academic Journey)

Author: Zheng Hangsheng (Editor)
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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 a 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 sections: "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 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, offering answers to some of the hot and focal issues in the rapidly changing Chinese society.