China's Poor Regions - Rural-Urban Migration, Poverty, Economic Reform and Urbanisation (Hardcover)

The number of poor people in China is huge, despite recent economic advances. This book investigates the problem of poverty in China's regions, discussing in particular the role of rural-urban migration in reducing poverty. It surveys the distribution and characteristics of poverty, examines anti-poverty initiatives by the Chinese government and includes the results of original research conducted in Shanxi, a typical province in Central China.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies on the Chinese Economy
Release date:	September 2003
First published:	2003
Authors:	Mei Zhang
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-32145-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Poverty Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Unemployment
LSN:	0-415-32145-X
Barcode:	9780415321457

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