Rural Welfare in China

Introduction to Rural Welfare in China. - Research framework and methodology.- Welfare concepts and systems.- Historical studies of the Chinese welfare system.- Traditional Chinese Rural Welfare.- Ancient families and communities.- The state and traditional thoughts.- Driven by missionary, the republic government, and intellectuals in modern times.- The Socialist Welfare System under Planned Economy.- The social foundation of welfare: socialist transformation and construction.- Contents of welfare: assistance, health, and education.- Welfare under the dual social and economic structure.- The Reconstruction and Exploration of Welfare under Market Economy.- Poverty relief.- Social security system.- Old age insurance.- Welfare Involvements in Political, Economic, and Social Contexts.- Management and service of welfare: community construction.- Welfare political economy: grassroots democracy.- Collectivism and solidarity: re-collectivization of economy and welfare.- Summary and Conclusion.- Bibliography.