Routledge - Rural Politics in Contemporary China Book

Gain a comprehensive understanding of China's rural landscape with this academic collection from Routledge. Part of the Critical Agrarian Studies series, this book brings together diverse scholarship to examine the complex power dynamics at play in rural areas. This volume features twelve distinct contributions that draw from multiple social science disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, political science, geography, and environmental studies. Readers will find detailed analysis on essential topics such as land rights, taxation, and the relationship between the state and the peasantry. By exploring rural-urban linkages, social movements, and gender relations, this book provides a broad perspective on the political processes shaping contemporary China. It is an essential resource for students and researchers looking to study peasant studies and environmental politics through a multi-disciplinary lens.