{"product_id":"understanding-chinese-society-xiaowei-zang-9781138917408","title":"Understanding Chinese Society","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Chinese Society\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive, readable, and well-grounded introduction to the key issues affecting contemporary China. A thorough analysis is undertaken not only of China's family patterns, education system, status, hierarchy, and ethnic diversity, but also of China's mass media, legal system and social control, work, and cultural expression. As well as being thoroughly updated and revised throughout, this edition offers new chapters on urbanization, the environment, and civil society in China.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA team of international experts guide students though social issues including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the key features of the family and marriage institutions in China? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow are women and men faring differently in Chinese society today? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow are minorities faring in China?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow does the education system differentiate Chinese society? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow are religion and cultural traditions expressed?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding handy pedagogical features such as a chronology of the People's Republic of China, further reading suggestions, and related novels and films, \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Chinese Society\u003c\/i\u003e is suitable for anyone studying Chinese Culture and Society, Chinese Studies and Asian sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Xiaowei Zang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138917400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138917408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/13\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Xiaowei Zang","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48087792124159,"sku":"9781138917408","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_84919ef4-3874-40bd-979c-1fe2b287aa43.jpg?v=1769101405","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-chinese-society-xiaowei-zang-9781138917408","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}