What Determines Migrant Workers’ Life Chances in Contemporary China? Hukou, Social Exclusion, and the Market
It is widely believed that household registration (hukou) continues to play a fundamental role in determining migrant workers’ life chances in contemporary China. This article contends, on the contrary, that the importance of hukou has declined substantially, and that migrant workers’ life chances would not be significantly improved even if China were to abolish the [...]
Read moreThe Theoretical and Practical Implications of China’s Development Experience: The Role of Informal Economic Practices
China’s New-Age Small Farms and Their Vertical Integration: Agribusiness or Co-ops?
The future of Chinese agriculture lies not with large mechanized farms but with small capital-labor dual intensifying family farms for livestock-poultry-fish raising and vegetable-fruit cultivation. Chinese food consumption patterns have been changing from the old 8:1:1 pattern of 8 parts grain, 1 part meat, and 1 part vegetables to a 4:3:3 pattern, with a corresponding [...]
Read moreChina’s New-Age Small Farms and Their Vertical Integration: Agribusiness or Co-ops?
The future of Chinese agriculture lies not with large mechanized farms but with small capital-labor dual intensifying family farms for livestock-poultry-fish raising and vegetable-fruit cultivation. Chinese food consumption patterns have been changing from the old 8:1:1 pattern of 8 parts grain, 1 part meat, and 1 part vegetables to a 4:3:3 pattern, with a corresponding [...]
Read morePolitical Ideology, the Party, and Politicking: Justice System Reform in China
In November 2008, the Politburo issued a new justice system reform plan that it hailed as emblematic of China’s new approach to harmonious society building. This reform plan is an exemplar of how politics works in the Hu Jintao era. It represents an attempt—using ideology, party leadership, and “politicking”—to change the way both social and [...]
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