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The Return of the God of Wealth: The Transition to a Market Economy in Urban China - Softcover

Ikels, Charlotte

 
9780804725811: The Return of the God of Wealth: The Transition to a Market Economy in Urban China

Synopsis

This book aims to introduce the reader to contemporary Chinese urban life and to examine how reforms have changed not only the material circumstances of daily life, but also the overall well-being of urban residents.

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About the Author

Charlotte Ikels is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Case Western Reserve University.

From the Back Cover

"Ikels' purpose is to 'introduce the reader to contemporary urban life, ' but her study's depth of material and analysis--based on 15 years of research--is far richer than this simple statement suggests. . . . Lively case histories and anecdotal material."--Choice

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