China's Middle Class

The New Social Stratum
Herausgeber: Youmei, Li

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book is a collection of empirical studies on China's middle class from top-ranking Chinese sociologists, discussing this newly identified social stratum with regard to the basic concept and scope of the group, its functions, formation, identity, consumption, behavior patterns and value system. As the first study of its kind, the analysis of most chapters is based on a rich body of empirical data gathered from rigorous large-scale surveys designed specifically for the Chinese middle class across megacities including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The book traces the complex and dynamic formation process of China's middle class from different perspectives while dealing with issues of social concern such as "rigid social stratification". The findings shed light on the underlying logic of structural change in Chinese society over several recent decades, with significant policy implications. The book will attract sociologists, students and policymakers interested in social structure, social transformation and middle-income groups in China.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Mai 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 601g
• ISBN-13: 9781032003238
• ISBN-10: 1032003235
• Artikelnr.: 69944223

Autorenporträt

Li Youmei is a professor and doctoral supervisor at Shanghai University, and also the president of the Chinese Sociological Association. Her main research interests are organizational sociology and social governance transformation.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Concept, Function and Scope of the Middle Class 1. The Emergence of
the Concept of the Middle-income Group and its Impact on the Development of
Chinese Society 2. "White Collar" Workers in the Social Structure and their
Function in Society: Taking Post-1980's Shanghai as an Example 3.
Occupational Characteristics of the Middle-income Group in China's
Megacities Part 2: Formation and Identity of the Middle Class Chapter 4
Trends and Structural Analysis of the Middle-income Group (2006-2015) 5.
Housing and the Class Identity of Urban Residents: Based on empirical
research conducted in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou 6. The Social
Composition of Private Business Owners in China: Class and Cohort
Differences 7. A Study on the Income Gap between Urban Household
Registrants and Rural Migrant Workers from the Perspective of Occupational
Stratification Part 3: Middle Class Consumption 8. Expanding the
Middle-income Group and Promoting Consumption to Boost the Economy:
Research Report on the Shanghai Middle-income Group 9. Consumption Trends
of the Middle-income Group (2006-2015) 10. From Emphasizing "Education" to
Emphasizing "Supply" : Research Framework and Empirical Analysis of
Sustainable Consumption in the Urban Middle Class 11. Market Competition,
Collective Consumption and Environmental Quality: Analysis of Urban
Residents' Life Satisfaction and Influencing Factors Part 4: Behavior and
Value System of the Middle Class 12. A Study on the Sense of National
Identity among the Middle Class in China's Megacities: An Analysis of
Tourist Behavior 13. Measurement and Comparative Study of Political
Attitude of the New Social Class: Based on Survey Data from Six Provinces
and Cities 14. The Fertility Desire of the Middle Class: An Investigation
in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai