Routledge Revivals - The Rustication of Urban Youth in China

Explore a unique period of Chinese history with this Routledge Revivals edition of The Rustication of Urban Youth in China: A Social Experiment. This work examines the unusual government initiative known as 'Up to the mountains and down to the village.' During the 1960s and 1970s, this social experiment attempted to reverse the global trend of rural-to-urban migration by sending young people from cities to live in the countryside. Originally published in 1975, Seybolt provides a detailed compilation of documents that analyze the project's impact. Between 1968 and 1975, approximately 12 million urban youths were sent to settle in rural areas. This book offers a deep look into the documents surrounding the movement, covering topics such as university and the logistical realities of this massive population shift. It serves as a significant resource for those studying sociology, anthropology, and the social history of modern China.