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H-ASIA March 16, 2006 Member publication: _The Structure and Evolution of Chinese Social Stratification by Yi Li ************************************************************************ From: Yi Li <dr.liyi@gmail.com> http://www.univpress.com/ISBN/0761833315 _The Structure and Evolution of Chinese Social Stratification _ by Li Yi (Lanham, MD: University Press of America) Paper, 258 pp. ISBN: 0-7618-3331-5 There have been two great shifts of power on the world stage during the past five centuries: the rise of Europe following the Industrial Revolution, and the rise of the United States after its Civil War. As we speak, a new power shift is beginning to take shape: the rise of Asia. Leading Asia's charge toward the world's center stage is the reemerging powers of China and India. To answer and adapt to such new challenges, the United States must develop a thorough understanding of the society of China. This book is a great groundbreaking work in China Studies. For generations, China scholars have pursued the structure of Chinese social stratification, but none has completely succeeded in constructing even a single, complete model. *The Annual Review of Sociology 2002* reported: "Insufficient research attention has been given to emerging social classes in rural and urban China and existing analysis are hampered by the still evolving nature of social and economic structures in which social classes are in the making. Thus, insightful analysis and reliable assessments are to be called for from future researchers." (page 98) *The Structure & Evolution of Chinese Social Stratification* has finally addressed this gap. Dr. Li provides detailed analysis critical to understanding the class structure of Chinese society, both pre-1949 and in the post-Mao era. His explanation of the origin, structure, and evolution of the model will be essential reading material for any introductory student of Chinese society. TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR The Structure and Evolution of Chinese Social Stratification <http://www.univpress.com/Catalog/Singlebook.shtml?command=search&db=%5eDB\Catalog.db&eqSKUdatarq=0761833315> 1. Introduction 2. Chinese Social Stratification before 1949 3. Chinese Social Stratification and the Cadre System 1949-1959 4. Chinese Social Stratification and the Cadre System 1959-1979 5. Chinese Social Stratification and the Cadre System 1979-1993 6. Chinese Social Stratification and the Civil Service System after 1993 7. Understanding Chinese Social Stratification: The National UniversityEntrance Examination, the Household Registration System, and the Work Unit 8. Summary: Chinese Social Stratification after 1949 About The Author Li Yi is the author of two books and a dozen journal articles on Chinese society and culture. He received his M.A. in Sociology from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Before coming to the United States in 1994, Dr. Li was an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the Northwestern School of Law in China. For further information: <http://www.allbookstores.com/book/compare/0761833315> -- Most sincerely, Dr. Li Yi Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA http://www.univpress.com/ISBN/0761833315 http://www.socioweb.com/sociology-books/book/0761833315/ http://www.frchina.net/person.php?id=234 http://yuedu.org/Publishes/LiYi_1/4.htm http://www.sociologybar.com/index.asp?xAction=xReadNews&NewsID=3401 ****************************************************************** To post to H-ASIA simply send your message to: <H-ASIA@h-net.msu.edu> For holidays or short absences send post to: <listserv@h-net.msu.edu> with message: SET H-ASIA NOMAIL Upon return, send post with message SET H-ASIA MAIL H-ASIA WEB HOMEPAGE URL: http://h-net.msu.edu/~asia/
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