Chinese Rural Studies (Volume 4)

Author: Huang Zongzhi (USA)
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: The first three issues of China Rural Studies have had a broad impact in academia and the publishing industry. The fourth issue of this book explores a wider range of rural issues. Except for one article, which examines the cooperation between rural areas and the government through an analysis of modern public schools and their funding sources (a historical analysis), the rest of the articles focus on contemporary issues. In terms of law, there are discussions on the practice of divorce laws and the case-handling methods of rural cadres, exploring China's court mediation system and the judicial landscape in rural areas. Politically, the articles delve into lineage, ethnicity-nation, and modernity, as well as the formation mechanisms of farmers' national consciousness. Economically, they explore the spillover effects of urban industries on rural areas and the institutional dilemmas of investment in rural public goods during the transition period. Culturally, they examine the inheritance, self-recovery, and dissolution of habits, using Chen-style Tai Chi as an example. Additionally, there are discussions on population migration in the context of lineage revival. These articles are well-researched, rich in content, deeply analyzed, and highly readable, making them an important reference for those concerned with and studying rural issues.