ABSTRACT

This book provides a systematic analysis that defines and accounts for the contours and operation of China's welfare system. It is underpinned by recent empirical research and strong comparative theory, and will be welcomed as a significant advance in furthering our understanding of social welfare in China.

chapter |20 pages

1 Chinese socialism and social welfare

chapter |17 pages

2 The culture of welfare

The pre-revolutionary legacy

chapter |21 pages

4 The new welfare challenge

chapter |28 pages

5 Welfare for veterans and peasants

chapter |22 pages

6 Urban welfare and mutual aid

chapter |21 pages

7 The role of the state

chapter |21 pages

8 Utilitarian Chinese familism

chapter |22 pages

9 The collective canopy

chapter |9 pages

10 Conclusion