China's Social Welfare
Joe C. B. Leung
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Description for China's Social Welfare
Hardback. The extraordinary rise of China is one of the greatest global stories of recent times. However, China's development has been described as uneven, uncoordinated, and unsustainable , and has now reached a critical turning point. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 438.
The extraordinary rise of China is one of the greatest global stories of recent times. However, China's development has been described as ‘uneven, uncoordinated, and unsustainable’, and has now reached a critical turning point. To transform itself into a successful high-income economy, China urgently needs to develop a new welfare regime. Social policy and social welfare programmes are pivotal not only to meet mounting social needs but also to promote social cohesion.
This timely book explores key turning points in China’s trajectory, from the creation of a socialist egalitarian society promising a relatively stable livelihood at the expense of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Series
China Today
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745680569
SKU
V9780745680569
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Ref
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About Joe C. B. Leung
Joe C. B. Leung is Professor of Social Work and Social Administration at The University of Hong Kong Yuebin Xu is Professor of Social Development and Public Policy at Beijing Normal University, China
Reviews for China's Social Welfare
"In this fascinating book, Joe Leung and Yuebin Xu provide a definitive account of China’s welfare system. Tracing its historical development, they discuss its impact and the challenges it faces. Their incisive analysis is an essential resource for anyone interested in social welfare in China today. It will be widely consulted for years to come." James Midgley, University of ... Read more