The Great Transformation
Social Change in Taipei, Taiwan Since the 1960s
1st Edition
Published on 30. April 1996
Book
Hardback
415 pages
978-1-56324-787-3 (ISBN)
Description
This study of the effects and directions of social change in Taiwan examines questions such as: what was the society of Taiwan like before the current period of economic growth?; how has it changed?; and are there aspects that did not change, despite the significant transformation in some spheres.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
index
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
770 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56324-787-3 (9781563247873)
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Book
04/1996
1st Edition
Routledge
€45.30
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Person
Robert Marsh
Content
Acknowledgments, Map of Taipei City, Photographs follow page 180, 1. Introduction, 2. Data and Methods, 3. Social Stratification and Social Class, 4. The World of Work, 5. Exposure to Rural and Urban Living During the Life Course, 6. Relationships with Parents, 7. Solidarity with Extended Kin, 8. The Amount and Processes of Social Mobility, 9. Subjective Class Position, 10. Class Consciousness, 11. Attitudes Toward Life Chances and Mobility, 12. Attitudes Toward Social Issues, 13. Conclusion: Implications of the Study, Appendix. Interview Schedule for Surveys of Social Structure and Change in Taipei: 1963 and 1991, Glossary of Chinese Characters, Bibliography, Index