Myth of the social volcano
Subtitle: perceptions of inequality and distributive injustice in contemporary China
By: Martin King Whyte.
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Stanford, Calif
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780804769419; 9780804769426
Subjects: Equality -- China -- Public opinion; Distributive justice -- China -- Public opinion; Public opinion -- China; China -- Economic conditions -- Public opinion; China -- Social conditions -- Public opinion
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : is rising anger over inequality propelling China toward a "social volcano"; title: China's post-socialist transition and rising inequality; title: The China national survey on inequality and distributive injustice issues; title: What do Chinese citizens see as fair and unfair about current inequalities?; title: Chinese views on inequality and distributive injustice in comparative perspective; title: Chinese attitudes toward current inequalities; title: Perceptions of current inequalities; title: Preferences for equality and inequality; title: Views on stratification and class conflict; title: Views about opportunities and social justice; title: Conclusion : beyond the myth of the social volcano.