People's livelihood in contemporary China :

People's livelihood in contemporary China : changes, challenges and prospects / editor, Li Peilin, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China. - 1 online resource (247 pages) : illustrations, map. - Series on Chinese economics research, volume 6 2251-1644 ; . - Series on Chinese economics research ; v. 6. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

List of tables -- List of figures -- Introduction: the changing Chinese society / Li Peilin -- Social construction : theory and practices -- The people's livelihood in China / Li Peilin and Li Wei -- China in the mass consumption stage / Tian Feng -- Urban and rural residents' social security / Zhang Liping -- Evolution process and the trend of income differential / Chen Guangjin -- Children of the reform and opening up / Tian Feng -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.

9789814522267 (e-book)


Consumption (Economics)--China.
Income distribution--China.
Economic development--China.


China--Social conditions--2000-


Electronic books.

HN733.5 / .P46 2014eb

306.0951