Chinese Culture & Society

This book maps out the cutting-edge expansions of official propaganda that are embedded in the entertainment industry of contemporary China. Its case studies bring to light the progression of the mainstream propaganda discourse in terms of its merging, cooperation and compromise in both the traditio..

This book studies the transformation of the Chinese television sector within a national political and economic context from 1996 to the present. Its case studies include broadcasting systems in Shanghai and Guangdong, demonstrating that varied polices have been adopted by television stations, reflec..

This book studies the transformation of the policy and regulation of the Chinese television sector within a national political and economic context from 1996 to the present day. Taking a historical and sociological approach, it engages in the theoretical debates over the nature of the transformation..

Based on qualitative and quantitative data collected from middle schools in Beijing and Shanghai this book investigates the post-middle school education and labor market decisions of migrant students, providing a glimpse into the future of a crucial link in China’s development. The stories of how th..

Based on qualitative and quantitative data collected from middle schools in Beijing and Shanghai this book investigates the post-middle school education and labor market decisions of migrant students, providing a glimpse into the future of a crucial link in China’s development. The stories of how th..

There are billions of internet users in China, and this number is continually growing. This book looks at the various purposes of this internet use, and provides a study about how the entertainment-consuming users form into publics through the mediation of technologies in the era of network society...

There are billions of internet users in China, and this number is continually growing. This book looks at the various purposes of this internet use, and provides a study about how the entertainment-consuming users form into publics through the mediation of technologies in the era of network society...

This book, based on extensive original research including long-term anthropological research among the Lahu, provides an overview of the traditional way of life of the Lahu, their social system, culture and beliefs, and discusses the ways in which these are changing. It shows how the Lahu are especi..

_x005F_x000D_ Investigating the new politics of the middle class in China, this book addresses three major questions. First, how does the Chinese state deal with problems of national sovereignty and political representation to create the middle class both as a legitimate category of the people and a..

This book explores thousands of years of China’s history to trace the pervasive power of ‘relationalism’ before and after Maoism, it examines the major aspects of Chinese culture, revealing the power of ‘relationalism’ as the core frame of reference behind contemporary Chinese beliefs and practices...

This book explores the history, reception, and use of Freud and his theories in China, and makes an original and substantial contribution to our understanding of the Chinese people and their culture as well as to our appreciation of western attempts to understand the people and culture of China. The..

This book explores the history, reception, and use of Freud and his theories in China, and makes an original and substantial contribution to our understanding of the Chinese people and their culture as well as to our appreciation of western attempts to understand the people and culture of China. The..