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Sociology for change / editors Bian Yan-jie, Chan Kwok-bun and Cheung Tak-sing ; guest editor Ku Hok-bun.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Bian, Yanjie, 1955-
Chan, Kwok B.
Cheung, Tak-sing.
Ku, Hok Bun, 1968-
Series:
Social transformations in Chinese societies ; v. 2.
Social transformations in Chinese societies, 1871-2673 ; v. 2
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Social change--China--Periodicals.
Social change.
Social change--China--Hong Kong--Periodicals.
China--Social conditions--Periodicals.
China.
Hong Kong (China)--Social conditions--Periodicals.
Hong Kong (China).
Physical Description:
1 online resource (261 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Boston, Mass. : Brill, 2006.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
Social Transformations in Chinese Societies is the offi cial annual of The Hong Kong Sociological Association. It publishes articles of original research that addresses theoretical, methodological, or substantive issues of sociological significance about social transformations in Chinese societies. The focus is mainly on Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, the Mainland, Singapore, and Chinese overseas.
Contents:
Preliminary Material / Y. Bian , K. Chan and T. Cheung
Hopeful Sociology For Change / Ku Hok-Bun
Toward A Hopeful Sociology / Richard Madsen
Religion And The (Second) Axial Age: Comments On Richard Madsen / Chan Hoi-Man
Chinese Religion And The Modern Moral Order: Comments On Richard Madsen / Chan Shun-Hing
Rejoinder To Chan And Chan / Richard Madsen
Public Sociology On A Global Scale / Michael Burawoy
Voices From The Margin / Lui Tai-Lok
A Will To Public Sociology: Parrhesia Or Dialectical Regression? / Pun Ngai
Chinese Immigrant Women In Canada: From Professional To Family Careers / Janet Salaff and Arent Greve
Global Transformations And Rising Transparency: With Special Reference To The Recent Development In Four Chinese Societies / Burkart Holzner and Leslie Holzner
Where Is The Stork? Sociological Insights Into Barriers To Fertility In Singapore / Paulin T. Straughan , Angelique Chan and Gavin W. Jones
Decentering: The Rise Of Hong Kong As A Network Society / Wong Siu-Lun
Chinese Business Networks And Chinese Entrepreneurship: Myths And Partial Truths—A Review Essay / Chu Yin-Wah
Book Reviews / Y. Bian , K. Chan and T. Cheung
Notice To Contributors / Y. Bian , K. Chan and T. Cheung
Notice To Subscribers / Y. Bian , K. Chan and T. Cheung.
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
1-281-92131-9
9786611921316
90-474-1937-5
OCLC:
308433713
Publisher Number:
10.1163/ej.9789004157064.i-245 DOI

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