Social Attitudes in Contemporary China (Routledge Contemporary China Series) - Hardcover

Yu, Chen; Wei, Fang; Li, Liqing; Morrissey, Paul; Chen, Nie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1138910694 ISBN 13: 9781138910690

Publisher: Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

Unlike many studies of social attitudes, which are based on large scale quantitative surveys, or which focus on the attitude of elites, this book considers the views of ordinary people, and is based on in-depth, qualitative interviews. This approach results in rich, nuanced data, and is especially helpful for highlighting ambivalent attitudes, where respondents may hold positive and negative views on a particular topic, views which are liable to change. The book examines attitudes on a range of subjects of current importance, including views on nationalism and internationalism, housing preferences, and educational ambitions. Throughout, the book explores how far attitudes are influenced by traditional Chinese values or by the neo-liberal outlook fostered by recent reforms, and concludes that materialism and individualism have increased.

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About the Author

Yu Chen is a researcher at Shaan’xi Provincial Institution of Educational and Scientific Research, China.

Wei Fang is a researcher at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.

Liqing Li is a freelance researcher and writer, formally of the University of Bristol, UK.

Paul Morrissey is a freelance researcher and writer, formally of the University of Bristol, UK.

Chen Nie is a lecturer and researcher at Beihang University, Beijing, China.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138910694
• ISBN 13: 9781138910690
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 218