| Social Space and Governance in Urban China: The Danwei System from Origins to Reform Contributor(s): Bray, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0804750386 ISBN-13: 9780804750387 Publisher: Stanford University Press OUR PRICE: $76.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2005 Annotation: "Bray makes his case quite admirably. The argument is tightly woven. The framework is consistently applied. The conclusions are illuminating."-- H-Net Reviews " [A] meticulously crafted piece of research....a highly stimulating and important book....It is a fine example of the integration of social science theories with China studies..." -- The China Journal |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 301.095 |
| LCCN: 2004013445 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.6" W x 9.34" (1.08 lbs) 296 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The danwei (workunit) has been the fundamental social and spatial unit of urban China under socialism. With particular focus on the link between spatial forms and social organization, this book traces the origins and development of this critical institution up to the present day. |