China's Social Policy: Transformation and Challenges (Comparative Development and Policy in Asia)

China's Social Policy: Transformation and Challenges (Comparative Development and Policy in Asia)

by Chak Kwan Chan (Editor), KinglunNgok (Editor)

Synopsis

This book critically and comprehensively examines China's welfare development amidst its rapid economic growth and increasing social tensions. It covers the main policy areas from China's inception of the open door policy in 1978 to the new administration of Jinping Xi and Keqiang Li, including social security, health, education, housing, employment, rural areas, migrant workers, children and young people, disabled people, old age pensions and non-governmental organisations. In particular, it critically analyses the impact of policy changes on the well-being of Chinese people

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 26 Oct 2015

ISBN 10: 0415722055
ISBN 13: 9780415722056

Author Bio
Kinglun Ngok is a Professor at Sun Yat-sen University, China. Chak Kwan Chan is a Reader in Social Policy at Nottingham Trent University, UK.