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Social change in contemporary China : C.K. Yang and the concept of institutional diffusion, edited by Wenfang Tang and Burkart Holzner
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- Summary
- Social Change in Contemporary China offers a wide-ranging examination of Chinese institutional change in areas of education, religion, health care, economics, labor, family, and local communities in the post-Mao era. Based on the pioneering work of sociologist C.K. Yang (1911-1999), and his institutional diffusion theory, the essays analyze and develop the theory as it applies to both public and private institutions. The interrelationship of these institutions composes what Yang termed the Chinese "system," and affects nearly every aspect of life. Yang examined the influence of external factors on each institution, such as the influence of Westernization and Communism on family, and the impact of industrialization on rural markets. He also analyzed the impact of public opinion and past culture on institutions, therein revealing the circular nature of diffusion. Perhaps most significant are Yang's insights on the role of religion in Chinese society. Despite the common perception that China had no religion, he uncovers the influence of classical Confucianism as the basis for many ethical value systems, and follows its diffusion into state and kinship systems, as well as Taoism and Buddhism. Writing in the early years of Communism, Yang had little hard data with which to test his theories. The contributors to this volume expand upon Yang's groundbreaking approach and apply the model of diffusion to a rapidly evolving contemporary China, providing a window into an increasingly modern Chinese society and its institutions
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (335 pages)
- Contents
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- Introduction: The diffusion of institutions in contemporary China / Wenfang Tang
- C.K. Yang : sociology in China and the encounter of civilizations / Burkart Holzner
- Institutional restructuring, organizational integration, and the Chinese revolution : C.K. Yang's theory of social system change / Chong Chor Lau
- A sociological paradigm in the study of Chinese religion : C.K. Yang's Religion in Chinese society / Ambrose Y.C. King and Lizhu Fan
- New institutions in practice : migrant workers and their mobilization of the labor law / Isabelle Thireau and Hua Linshan
- Social capabilities and Chinese economic growth / Thomas G. Rawski
- Institutional change and income inequality / Zhanxin Zhang
- Categorical sources of income inequality in urban China / Wang Feng and Tianfu Wang
- Local response to a global agenda : changing state-education relations in mainland China / Ka-ho Mok
- Chinese diffused and institutional health care and global change / Rance P.L. Lee
- When a house becomes his home / Deborah S. Davis
- Family social capital in urban China : a social network approach / Yanjie Bian, Deborah S. Davis, and Shaoguang Wang
- When to give and why : intergenerational transfer of resources in urban Chinese families / Jieming Chen
- Local community and communal solidarity in rural China / Cho-yun Hsu
- Isbn
- 9780822973065
- Label
- Social change in contemporary China : C.K. Yang and the concept of institutional diffusion
- Title
- Social change in contemporary China
- Title remainder
- C.K. Yang and the concept of institutional diffusion
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by Wenfang Tang and Burkart Holzner
- Subject
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- Culture diffusion
- Social conditions
- Sociology & Social History
- Sozialer Wandel
- Staatliche Einrichtung
- Yang, C. K, 1910-1999
- Yang, C. K, 1910-1999
- Yang, Qingkun
- Yang, Qingkun, 1910-1999
- Changement social -- Chine
- China
- China
- China
- China -- Economic conditions
- China -- Social conditions
- Chine -- Conditions sociales -- 1976-2000
- Chine -- Conditions économiques -- 1976-2000
- Culture diffusion -- China
- Economic history
- Electronic book
- Electronic books
- General
- HISTORY
- HISTORY -- General
- Organizational change
- Organizational change -- China
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy | Cultural Policy
- SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology | Cultural
- SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture
- Social Conditions
- Social Sciences
- Social change
- Social change -- China
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Social Change in Contemporary China offers a wide-ranging examination of Chinese institutional change in areas of education, religion, health care, economics, labor, family, and local communities in the post-Mao era. Based on the pioneering work of sociologist C.K. Yang (1911-1999), and his institutional diffusion theory, the essays analyze and develop the theory as it applies to both public and private institutions. The interrelationship of these institutions composes what Yang termed the Chinese "system," and affects nearly every aspect of life. Yang examined the influence of external factors on each institution, such as the influence of Westernization and Communism on family, and the impact of industrialization on rural markets. He also analyzed the impact of public opinion and past culture on institutions, therein revealing the circular nature of diffusion. Perhaps most significant are Yang's insights on the role of religion in Chinese society. Despite the common perception that China had no religion, he uncovers the influence of classical Confucianism as the basis for many ethical value systems, and follows its diffusion into state and kinship systems, as well as Taoism and Buddhism. Writing in the early years of Communism, Yang had little hard data with which to test his theories. The contributors to this volume expand upon Yang's groundbreaking approach and apply the model of diffusion to a rapidly evolving contemporary China, providing a window into an increasingly modern Chinese society and its institutions
- Cataloging source
- E7B
- Dewey number
- 306.0951/09045
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Language note
- English
- LC call number
- HN733.5
- LC item number
- .S623 2007eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1955-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Tang, Wenfang
- Holzner, Burkart
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Yang, C. K
- Social change
- Organizational change
- Culture diffusion
- China
- China
- Yang, C. K
- Yang, Qingkun
- Yang, Qingkun
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
- SOCIAL SCIENCE
- SOCIAL SCIENCE
- HISTORY
- Culture diffusion
- Economic history
- Organizational change
- Social change
- Social conditions
- China
- Sozialer Wandel
- Staatliche Einrichtung
- Changement social
- Chine
- Chine
- China
- HISTORY
- General
- Sociology & Social History
- Social Sciences
- Social Conditions
- Label
- Social change in contemporary China : C.K. Yang and the concept of institutional diffusion, edited by Wenfang Tang and Burkart Holzner
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: The diffusion of institutions in contemporary China / Wenfang Tang -- C.K. Yang : sociology in China and the encounter of civilizations / Burkart Holzner -- Institutional restructuring, organizational integration, and the Chinese revolution : C.K. Yang's theory of social system change / Chong Chor Lau -- A sociological paradigm in the study of Chinese religion : C.K. Yang's Religion in Chinese society / Ambrose Y.C. King and Lizhu Fan -- New institutions in practice : migrant workers and their mobilization of the labor law / Isabelle Thireau and Hua Linshan -- Social capabilities and Chinese economic growth / Thomas G. Rawski -- Institutional change and income inequality / Zhanxin Zhang -- Categorical sources of income inequality in urban China / Wang Feng and Tianfu Wang -- Local response to a global agenda : changing state-education relations in mainland China / Ka-ho Mok -- Chinese diffused and institutional health care and global change / Rance P.L. Lee -- When a house becomes his home / Deborah S. Davis -- Family social capital in urban China : a social network approach / Yanjie Bian, Deborah S. Davis, and Shaoguang Wang -- When to give and why : intergenerational transfer of resources in urban Chinese families / Jieming Chen -- Local community and communal solidarity in rural China / Cho-yun Hsu
- Control code
- 891385557
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (335 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780822973065
- Lccn
- 2006019184
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations, tables
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt89c5tg
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)891385557
- Label
- Social change in contemporary China : C.K. Yang and the concept of institutional diffusion, edited by Wenfang Tang and Burkart Holzner
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: The diffusion of institutions in contemporary China / Wenfang Tang -- C.K. Yang : sociology in China and the encounter of civilizations / Burkart Holzner -- Institutional restructuring, organizational integration, and the Chinese revolution : C.K. Yang's theory of social system change / Chong Chor Lau -- A sociological paradigm in the study of Chinese religion : C.K. Yang's Religion in Chinese society / Ambrose Y.C. King and Lizhu Fan -- New institutions in practice : migrant workers and their mobilization of the labor law / Isabelle Thireau and Hua Linshan -- Social capabilities and Chinese economic growth / Thomas G. Rawski -- Institutional change and income inequality / Zhanxin Zhang -- Categorical sources of income inequality in urban China / Wang Feng and Tianfu Wang -- Local response to a global agenda : changing state-education relations in mainland China / Ka-ho Mok -- Chinese diffused and institutional health care and global change / Rance P.L. Lee -- When a house becomes his home / Deborah S. Davis -- Family social capital in urban China : a social network approach / Yanjie Bian, Deborah S. Davis, and Shaoguang Wang -- When to give and why : intergenerational transfer of resources in urban Chinese families / Jieming Chen -- Local community and communal solidarity in rural China / Cho-yun Hsu
- Control code
- 891385557
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (335 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780822973065
- Lccn
- 2006019184
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations, tables
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt89c5tg
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)891385557
Subject
- Culture diffusion
- Social conditions
- Sociology & Social History
- Sozialer Wandel
- Staatliche Einrichtung
- Yang, C. K, 1910-1999
- Yang, C. K, 1910-1999
- Yang, Qingkun
- Yang, Qingkun, 1910-1999
- Changement social -- Chine
- China
- China
- China
- China -- Economic conditions
- China -- Social conditions
- Chine -- Conditions sociales -- 1976-2000
- Chine -- Conditions économiques -- 1976-2000
- Culture diffusion -- China
- Economic history
- Electronic book
- Electronic books
- General
- HISTORY
- HISTORY -- General
- Organizational change
- Organizational change -- China
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy | Cultural Policy
- SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology | Cultural
- SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture
- Social Conditions
- Social Sciences
- Social change
- Social change -- China
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