Pain of Change (A Study on Social anomie during the transformation period)

Author: Zhu Li
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: Based on a systematic review of Western anomie theory, this book offers a new interpretation. It uses the concept of anomie as a theoretical analytical tool to explore the main types, characteristics, means, strategies, and mechanisms of anomie in the political, economic, and social domains. It compares the two modes of social control before and after social transformation and elaborates on the logical process of anomie mechanism formation by analyzing the conditions conducive to anomie in China's hidden social arrangements. It points out that anomie remediation mechanisms require normative innovation, and the prerequisite for establishing such mechanisms is the creation of a rational social structure. This book preliminarily constructs a sociological middle-range theoretical framework for the concept of anomie, providing a new perspective and analytical tool for studying social issues in China.