After 1949 the Chinese Communists carried out land reform, the collectivization of agriculture, and the formation of people's communes. The new economic and political organizations that emerged have made peasant life more comfortable and secure, but many economic and status differentials and traditional customs remain resistant to change. Focusing on rural Kwangtung province, William L. Parish and Martin King Whyte examine the rural work-incentive system, village equality and inequality, rural health care and education, ...
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After 1949 the Chinese Communists carried out land reform, the collectivization of agriculture, and the formation of people's communes. The new economic and political organizations that emerged have made peasant life more comfortable and secure, but many economic and status differentials and traditional customs remain resistant to change. Focusing on rural Kwangtung province, William L. Parish and Martin King Whyte examine the rural work-incentive system, village equality and inequality, rural health care and education, marriage customs, and the position of women, among other topics, to determine what and how much of the traditional Chinese ways of life is left in Communist China.
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Very Good. 8vo-over 7æ"-9æ" tall. Large format paperback. 419pp., Bibliographic References, Index. Later printing. A study of Chinese rural families with an emphasis on determining how much of Chinese traditional life has survived the collectivization process. Arranged in 4 sections: 1. The Setting; 2. Institutional Arrangements and the Pursuit of Equality; 3. Family Organization and Ritual Life; and, 4. Communities & Change. Minor rubbing to paper covers ar extremities, else a clean, square, unmarked copy. No previous ownership marks. No spine crease. Very Good.
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