Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1966. / Contents: v.1. Text.- v.2. Maps. Also available in print.

Revision of the auther's thesis (Ph. D.--Zhongshan da xue, 2000). / "Guangdong you xiu zhe xue she hui ke xue zhu zuo chu ban ji jin zi zhu xiang mu; Guangdong Sheng zhe xue she hui ke xue 'jiu wu' gui hua zhong dian yan jiu ke ti." 880-05 Includes bibliographical references (p. 334-354).

The Best MPhil Thesis in the Faculties of Architecture, Arts, Business & Economics, Education, Law and Social Sciences (University of Hong Kong), Li Ka Shing Prize, 1995-1997. / published_or_final_version / Sociology / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

Hok-bun Ku. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [194-201]). / List of Tables --- p.i / List of Illustrations --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / Acknowledgement --- p.iv / Chapter Chapter One: --- Introduction --Bringing the Peasants Back In --- p.1 / Chapter I. --- Sister Ling's Story --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- Where are the Peasants --- p.3 / Chapter III. --- "Back to the Village, Search for the Peasants" --- p.8 / Chapter IV. --- Summary of the Thesis --- p.14 / Chapter Chapter Two: --- Understanding the Local Politics of Rural China --- p.16 / Chapter I. --- State-Society in Communist China --- p.17 / Chapter II. --- State and Its Agents --- p.19 / Chapter III. --- Socialist Clientelism in Rural China --- p.23 / Chapter IV. --- Everyday Forms of Resistance in Village --- p.28 / Chapter V. --- The Changing Village Politics under Deng --- p.33 / Chapter Chapter Three: --- Legacy of the Past --Ku Village under Mao --- p.40 / Chapter I. --- Setting of Ku Village --- p.42 / Chapter II. --- Reconstructing the Old Political Economy --- p.45 / Chapter III. --- Socialist Clientelism in Ku Village --- p.54 / Chapter IV. --- Conclusion --- p.70 / Chapter Chapter Four: --- The Ku Village in Transformation (I) --The Retreat of the State --- p.77 / Chapter I. --- Reconstructing the Rural Administrative Organization --- p.78 / Chapter II. --- Local Response to the Political Reform --- p.82 / Chapter III. --- Paralysis of Village Organs --- p.88 / Chapter IV. --- Conclusion --- p.98 / Chapter Chapter Five: --- The Ku Village in Transformation (II) --The Source of Peasant Power --- p.103 / Chapter I. --- The Responsibility System and Land Redistribution in Ku Village --- p.105 / Chapter II. --- Political Economy of Shatian Shaddock Plantation --- p.112 / Chapter III. --- Conclusion --- p.125 / Chapter Chapter Six: --- Everyday Forms of Struggle in the Ku Village --- p.130 / Chapter I. --- Everyday Forms of Resistance I --Defensive Action --- p.132 / Chapter II. --- Everyday Forms of Resistance I -- Offensive Action --- p.147 / Chapter III. --- Everyday Struggle of the Village Cadres --- p.156 / Chapter IV. --- Conclusion --- p.161 / Chapter Chapter Seven: --- Conclusion -- From Socialist Clientelism to Household Individualism --- p.164 / Chapter I. --- The Erosion of Patron-Client Bonds --- p.165 / Chapter II. --- Household Individualism -an Atomistic Community --- p.170 / Chapter III. --- Everyday Forms of Resistance as the Way of Peasant Life --- p.172 / Chapter IV. --- Rethinking Village Politics in Dengist China --- p.174 / Appendix A. List of Interviewees --- p.179 / Appendix B. Glossary --- p.180 / Appendix C. Note on Measures --- p.183 / Appendix D. Photos --- p.184 / Appendix E. Maps --- p.193 / Bibliography

by Choi Chi Hoi. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Bibliography: leaves 171-178. / ABSTRACT --- p.iii / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.v / TABLE OF CONTENT --- p.vi / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.x / LIST OF TABLES --- p.xii / LIST OF PHOTOS --- p.xiv / LIST OF APPENDICES --- p.xvi / Chapter I --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- Background --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Objectives --- p.6 / Chapter 1.3 --- Uniqueness and Significance of the Study --- p.7 / Chapter 1.4 --- Some Key Concepts --- p.9 / Chapter 1.5 --- Organization of the Thesis --- p.11 / Chapter II --- THE STUDY AREA / Chapter 2.1 --- Selection of the Study Area --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2 --- The Physical and Socio-Economic Environment of the Deqing County --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Location --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Climate --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Geology and Landform --- p.18 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Vegetation --- p.18 / Chapter 2.2.5 --- Population and Economic Activities --- p.19 / Chapter 2.2.6 --- History of Soil Erosion and Conservation --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3 --- The Shenchong Basin --- p.26 / Chapter 2.4 --- The Lichong Basin --- p.28 / Chapter 2.5 --- The Resource Base of Deqing --- p.30 / Chapter III --- METHODOLOGY --- p.34 / Chapter 3.1 --- Conceptual Considerations --- p.34 / Chapter 3.2 --- Land Degradation Processes --- p.35 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Nutrient Loss from Hillslopes --- p.38 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Iron Toxicity --- p.43 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Properties and Nutrient Status of Rehabilitated Soils --- p.44 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Methods of Chemical Analysis of Water and Soil Samples --- p.49 / Chapter 3.3 --- Cost-Benefit Analysis of Rehabilitation Measures --- p.50 / Chapter 3.4 --- Problems and Limitations --- p.54 / Chapter IV --- LAND DEGRADATION： PROCESSES AND PROBLEMS --- p.56 / Chapter 4.1 --- Landscape Changes in a Severely Eroded Granitic Area --- p.56 / Chapter 4.2 --- Land Degradation Processes 一 On-site Effects --- p.60 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Soil Loss on the Hillsides --- p.60 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Loss of productivity on the Hillsides --- p.64 / Chapter 4.3 --- Land Degradation Process - Off-Site Effects --- p.70 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Burial of Agricultural Land Beneath Alluvial Fans --- p.70 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Concentration of Dissolved Iron in Sub-surface Water --- p.74 / Chapter 4.4 --- Concluding Remarks --- p.78 / Chapter V --- COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF EROSION CONTROL MEASURES THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS --- p.80 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.80 / Chapter 5.2 --- Economic-Biophysical Management Linkages in the Shenchong Basin --- p.80 / Chapter 5.3 --- Range of Erosion Control/Land Use Options --- p.83 / Chapter 5.4 --- Methodology --- p.83 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Data Sources --- p.85 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Economic Valuation Techniques --- p.85 / Chapter 5.5 --- Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of Erosion- Control Measures --- p.87 / Chapter 5.5.1 --- Option 1 - Hillsides are Maintained Under Dense Fern and Tree Cover and No Use is Permitted --- p.88 / Chapter 5.5.2 --- Option 2 : Slope - Maintaining Dense Vegetation Cover but Permitting Sustained Yield Harvesting of Fern for Fuel and Resin and Timber Production --- p.90 / Chapter 5.5.3 --- Option 3 : Slope - Building Terraces on Hillslopes --- p.92 / Chapter 5.5.4 --- Option 4 : Slope - No Erosion Control Measures --- p.94 / Chapter 5.5.5 --- Option 5 : Slope - Conversion from Fern and Woodland to Baji and Yu Gui Crops --- p.94 / Chapter 5.5.6 --- Option 6 - Small Check Dams Constructed to Control Gully Erosion --- p.94 / Chapter 5.5.7 --- Option 7 : Gully - Large Check Dams --- p.97 / Chapter 5.5.8 --- Option 8 : Gully - Biological Dams --- p.98 / Chapter 5.5.9 --- Option 9 : Gully - Infilling of Gullies --- p.99 / Chapter 5.5.10 --- Option 10 : gully - No Erosion Control --- p.100 / Chapter 5.6 --- Policy Implications --- p.100 / Chapter 5.7 --- Policy Optimization With Multiple-Objective Decision Modeling --- p.102 / Chapter VI --- REHABILITATION PROGRAM AT SHENCHONG AND LICHONG RECONSIDERED --- p.107 / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.107 / Chapter 6.2 --- Land Rehabilitation at Shenchong --- p.107 / Chapter 6.3 --- Land Rehabilitation at Lichong --- p.111 / Chapter 6.4 --- Ecological Considerations --- p.119 / Chapter 6.5 --- Agricultural Considerations --- p.124 / Chapter 6.5.1 --- Chemical Soil Properties --- p.126 / Chapter 6.5.2 --- Physical Soil Property --- p.135 / Chapter 6.6 --- Economic Considerations --- p.143 / Chapter 6.6.1 --- Costs and Benefits of Rehabilitation Activities --- p.144 / Chapter 6.6.2 --- Sustainability of the Rehabilitation Programs --- p.146 / Chapter 6.6.3 --- Distribution of Costs and Benefits over Time --- p.148 / Chapter 6.7 --- Institutional Considerations --- p.151 / Chapter 6.7.1 --- Rural Economic Reform --- p.152 / Chapter 6.7.2 --- Institution Set-up of the Two Brigades --- p.153 / Chapter 6.7.3 --- Distribution of Cost and Benefits --- p.154 / Chapter 6.7.4 --- Risk Management --- p.155 / Chapter 6.7.5 --- Land Use Planning --- p.156 / Chapter 6.7.6 --- Motivation --- p.157 / Chapter 6.7.7 --- The Search for Solution --- p.159 / Chapter VII --- CONCLUSION --- p.162 / Chapter 7.1 --- Introduction --- p.162 / Chapter 7.2 --- Discussion --- p.166 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.171 / APPENDICES --- p.179

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