CHINA'S NEW SOCIAL POLICY: INITIATIVES FOR A HARMONIOUS SOCIETY: 20 (Series on Contemporary China) - Hardcover

ZHAO LITAO & LIM TIN SENG

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9814277738 ISBN 13: 9789814277730

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

After more than 30 years of rapid development, China has established herself as an important engine of growth for the world economy. This achievement, however, came with a heavy price, in the form of serious pollution in its developed regions and social problems in areas such as healthcare and housing. This publication studies some of such problems and provides an updated account on a wide range of new social policy initiatives in China. Chinas New Social Policy distinguishes itself from other literature in this field. It undertakes a general methodology that assesses the social impact brought about by the market-oriented changes in Chinas social policies, and contests the idea whether market-oriented development can result in a more sustainable society. All chapters in the book are crafted by prominent scholars, which include Professor Zheng Yongnian, Director of the East Asian Institute, and Professor Gu Xin, School of Government, Peking University.

About this edition

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 9814277738
• ISBN 13: 9789814277730
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 244