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Nierównomierna modernizacja a przeobrażenia struktury społecznej w Chińskiej Republice Ludowej
Uneven Modernization and Transformation of the Social Structure in the People’s Republic of China

Author(s): Joanna Wardęga
Subject(s): Developing nations, Social development, Social differentiation
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: China; modernization; transformation; social disparity

Summary/Abstract: China’s economic transformation process, which started in 1978 under the banner of the Four Modernizations, is the deepest transformation in the long history of this country. The Communist Party of China carries out modernization in some areas, while limiting changes in others. Economic development has been undoubtedly impressive, but also unbalanced. It created problems such asine quality and social contrasts between urban and rural areas, as well as between coast and interior provinces, the division of the society into different categories of citizens, and corruption. There is also the question about the relationship between economic development and democratization. The article is an introduction to explain these phenomena.

  • Issue Year: XII/2015
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 55-70
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish