The End of the Village (The Story of Yangcheng Village)

Author: Li Peilin
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Rural modernization is an important research topic in anthropology, sociology, history, and other fields both domestically and internationally. Since the 1990s, sociologists and anthropologists have conducted extensive research and investigations on the urbanization of villages following the reform and opening-up, resulting in a series of influential academic achievements. Li Peilin's book, The End of the Village—The Story of Yangcheng Village, presents the story of urban transformation from various perspectives in an accessible narrative style. Building on this foundation, the book offers a profound analysis and reflection on the thriving processes of non-agriculturalization and urbanization from the perspectives of sociology and anthropology. The author is an authority in the field of sociology in China, and the book explores the phenomenon of "urban villages" that emerged in Guangzhou with the expansion of the city and the disappearance of rural areas. It also conducts a comprehensive examination of these "urban villages," which have not fully integrated into the city in terms of social structure, social relationships, lifestyles, psychological states, and architectural styles.