Chinese individualization, revisited
Journal article
Barbalet, Jack. (2016). Chinese individualization, revisited. Journal of Sociology. 52(1), pp. 9 - 23. https://doi.org/10.1177/1440783315587413
Authors | Barbalet, Jack |
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Abstract | The article critically examines the application of the individualization thesis to China. Factors presented in support of the case for Chinese individualization are shown to be either ambiguous or, on examination, counter-indicators. Family transformations from the Mao period to the present maintain family obligation. Labour migration, rather than leading to individualization expresses family commitment. Rights awareness similarly provides no clear evidence of individualization while rural and labour struggles around collective rights do not support the thesis. |
Keywords | collective rights; family obligation; kinship and business; labour migration; party-state |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Journal of Sociology |
Journal citation | 52 (1), pp. 9 - 23 |
Publisher | Sage Publications Ltd. |
ISSN | 1440-7833 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1440783315587413 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84958766218 |
Page range | 9 - 23 |
Research Group | Institute for Religion, Politics, and Society |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
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