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1 online resource (xiv, 250 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : is rising anger over inequality propelling China toward a "social volcano" -- China's post-socialist transition and rising inequality -- The China national survey on inequality and distributive injustice issues -- What do Chinese citizens see as fair and unfair about current inequalities? -- Chinese views on inequality and distributive injustice in comparative perspective -- Chinese attitudes toward current inequalities -- Perceptions of current inequalities -- Preferences for equality and inequality -- Views on stratification and class conflict -- Views about opportunities and social justice -- Conclusion : beyond the myth of the social volcano. |
| Summary |
"Is popular anger about rising inequality propelling China toward a "social volcano" of protest activity and instability that could challenge Chinese Communist Party rule? Many inside and outside of China have speculated, without evidence, that the answer is yes. In 2004, Harvard sociologist Martin King Whyte has undertaken the first systematic, nationwide survey of ordinary Chinese citizens to ask them directly how they feel about inequalities that have resulted since China's market opening in 1978. His findings are the subject of this book"--Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Equality -- China -- Public opinion.
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Equality. |
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China. |
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Public opinion. |
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Distributive justice -- China -- Public opinion.
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Distributive justice. |
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China -- Economic conditions -- Public opinion.
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Economic conditions. |
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China -- Social conditions -- Public opinion.
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Social conditions. |
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Public opinion -- China.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Whyte, Martin King. Myth of the social volcano. Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2010 9780804769419 (DLC) 2009035620 (OCoLC)434613459 |
| ISBN |
9780804774185 (electronic book) |
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0804774188 (electronic book) |
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9780804769419 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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9780804769426 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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0804769419 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0804769427 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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