Dear Urban-China List Members,
(apologies for cross-posting)
We would like to take this opportunity to draw your attention to a new
publication:
"China in an Era of Transition: Understanding Contemporary State and Society
Actors"
Edited by Reza Hasmath, Department of Sociology, University of Cambridge
and Jennifer Hsu, Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge
Summary:
China’s achievements and failures are often viewed in a vacuum, where little
thought is given to the interrelatedness of social issues from both state and
society perspectives. Given the continued dominance of the Chinese state in
so many aspects of society, this book provides a nuanced view of Chinese
state-society relationship to resituate our understanding of the social
challenges facing China, including urbanization, the marginalization of social
groups, the emergence and influence of the business elites, and the potential
for dissent of internet users.
Contents:
Introduction; R. Hasmath & J. Hsu
Reclaiming Authority: The Narrative Politics of Lost Privilege in Contemporary
China; J. Hubbert
The Gendered Effects of Market Reforms; C.L. Currier
Developing Minority Nationalities in Contemporary Urban China; R. Hasmath
Abstracting the City: Urbanization and the ‘Opening- Up’ Process in China; I.
Morley
The Dual System of Land Use Policy and its Related Problems in Contemporary
China; X. Deng, L. Zhang & A. Leverentz
Contesting Urban Space: Development of Chengzhongcun in China’s
Transitional Cities; L. Zhang
A State Creation? Civil Society and Migrant Organizations; J. Hsu
Stretching Away from the State: NGO Emergence and Dual Identity in a
Chinese Government Institution; P. Thiers
Red Capitalist: The Rising Chinese Private Entrepreneurs; J. Yang
The Taiwanese Business Community: A Catalyst or Virus for Chinese
Development; J. Wu
China’s Cyber Forums and their Influence on Foreign Policymaking; J. Hong
Palgrave Macmillan
March 2009, 244pp
ISBN: 978-0-230-61350-8
Website: http://us.macmillan.com/chinainaneraoftransition
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Kind regards,
Jennifer Hsu
University of Cambridge
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