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Moral Politics in a South Chinese Village
Hok Bun Ku
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Description for Moral Politics in a South Chinese Village
Hardback. Exploring sensitive issues often hidden to outsiders, this engaging study traces the transformation of Ku Village during the first tumultuous decade of reform. Series: Asian Voices. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTF; JHMP; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
Exploring sensitive issues often hidden to outsiders, this engaging study traces the transformation and economic development of a south China village during the first tumultuous decade of reform. Drawing on a wealth of intimate detail, Ku explores the new sense of risk and mood of insecurity experienced in the post-reform era in Ku Village, a typical hamlet beyond the margins of richer suburban areas or fertile farmland. Villagers' dissatisfaction revolves around three key issues: the rising cost of living, mounting agricultural expenses, and the forcible implementation of birth-control quotas. Faced with these daunting problems, villagers have developed an array of ... Read more
Exploring sensitive issues often hidden to outsiders, this engaging study traces the transformation and economic development of a south China village during the first tumultuous decade of reform. Drawing on a wealth of intimate detail, Ku explores the new sense of risk and mood of insecurity experienced in the post-reform era in Ku Village, a typical hamlet beyond the margins of richer suburban areas or fertile farmland. Villagers' dissatisfaction revolves around three key issues: the rising cost of living, mounting agricultural expenses, and the forcible implementation of birth-control quotas. Faced with these daunting problems, villagers have developed an array of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Series
Asian Voices
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742509276
SKU
V9780742509276
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About Hok Bun Ku
Hok Bun Ku is assistant professor in the Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His father was a native of Ku Village who left to join the Chinese People's Liberation Army in 1948. Ku grew up in Hong Kong and first returned to his ancestral home in 1996.
Reviews for Moral Politics in a South Chinese Village
Ku effectively and wisely uses the theories of Gramsci, Bourdieu, and James Scott. Recommended.
CHOICE
Writing in an engaging, readable style, Ku provides yet another interesting window into Chinese village life and farmer discontent during the post-Mao era. A worthwhile addition [that] will be of interest to anthropologists, sociologists, and political scientists alike.
The China Journal
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CHOICE
Writing in an engaging, readable style, Ku provides yet another interesting window into Chinese village life and farmer discontent during the post-Mao era. A worthwhile addition [that] will be of interest to anthropologists, sociologists, and political scientists alike.
The China Journal
... Read more