Fundamental changes have taken place in China in ownership and
control of, as well as access to livelihood assets in the context
of transition and globalisation. This book examines the political
economy of China's rural livelihoods transformations during the
past three decades and in contemporary China. It probes the
dynamics, be they local, national or global, which affect rural
livelihoods, in particular livelihood security, mobility,
diversity, and sustainability. The book explores the transition to
a market economy accompanied by extensive and rapid societal
change, together with the sharp increase in geographical and social
mobility going hand in hand with the unprecedented pace of
industrialisation and urbanisation. This has brought about not only
wealth and opportunities, but environmental damage and depletion of
natural resources, undermining social resilience and generating new
risks to national food security. Experimentation and utilisation of
new science and technology involve new challenges to production,
conservation and sustainability, engendering greater uncertainty,
vulnerability and livelihood insecurity among Chinese farmers, in
particular the poor.The fundamental changes in employment patterns,
welfare regimes and social provisioning, combined with widening
inequalities and evolving social stratification have contributed to
a deepening social division and generating new forms of poverty and
vulnerability, - all impinge upon and serve to reshape livelihoods,
and social relations, organisations and practices. This book
stimulates research, policy and practice debates on the impact and
implications of the emerging challenges for the rural population,
their livelihoods, welfare and well-being. The book presents
cutting-edge research based on empirical evidence and offers multi-
and cross-disciplinary perspectives from development studies,
economics, sociology, political science, and environmental
sciences.
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