Description
Book SynopsisThe 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.
Trade Review"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 California, Berkeley
"China's Social Welfare is a solid and thorough presentation of governmental initiatives in the realm of social welfare, with chief emphasis on several critical aspects of welfare that have loomed large over the past few years. The key feature of the book is its up-to-date coverage of all pertinent regulations and its insight into the problems in executing them."
Dorothy J. Solinger, University of California, Irvine
Table of ContentsList of Tables
Map
Chronology
Preface
List of Abbreviations
1. Overview
2. From Socialism to Modernization
3. Social Challenges Under Market Reform
4. Urban Social Protection
5. Rural Social Protection
6. Social Care for Older People
7. Innovating Social Governance: The Emergence of Social Work Organizations
8. The Third Turning Point
Bibliography
Index
