Tsang Yuk-ha, Eileen. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 246-256). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgment --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii-iii / "PROLOGUE Applying a Cultural Perspective for Analyzing New Class Formation, Living Styles and Consumerism in Post-Reform China" --- p.1 / "Bringing the ""New Class"" Back in: The Story of Uncle Wong Class Formation, Living Styles and Consumerism in Post-Reform China" / Chapter Chapter ONE --- Conceptualization and Theoretical Framework--- Formation and Culture of the New Class Fraction --- p.5 / Chapter 1.1 --- "Dynamic Economy, Declining Party-State" / Chapter 1.2 --- Empirical Puzzles and Theoretical Questions / Chapter 1.3 --- "Methodological Design: Cultural Sociology, Qualitative Method and Documentary Studies" / Chapter 1.4 --- "Theoretical Frameworks and Conceptualization of ""New Class Fraction""" / Chapter 1.5 --- The Importance of Cultural Perspective in Analyzing New Class in Post Reform China / Chapter 1.6 --- The Manifestations of Living Styles and Consumption Patterns / Chapter 1.7 --- Overall Summaries of the Thesis / Chapter Chapter TWO --- The Theoretical Conceptualizations and Understandings for the New Class Fraction in Post-Reform China --- p.20 / Chapter 2.1 --- Posing the Problem - The Agenda of Class Analysis / Chapter 2.2 --- "Conceptualizations of Poulantzas's ""Class Fraction"" Theory" / Chapter 2.3 --- Bourdieu's Conceptualizations for the Manifestation of New Class Fractions / Chapter 2.4 --- Class Culture as in the Economic Perspective / Chapter 2.5 --- "New Class Theories in Socialist, Capitalist and Transitional Societies" / Chapter 2.6 --- New Class Theories in Transitional China / Chapter 2.7 --- "The Prospering Groups as ""New Class Fraction"" in Post-Reform China" / Chapter Chapter THREE --- The Fieldsite of the Case Study: Humen Town in the Pearl River Delta --- p.45 / Chapter 3.1 --- The Methodological Designs / Chapter 3.2 --- Cultural Studies - The Meaning of Meaning / Chapter 3.3 --- Semiotics as a Theoretical Basis / Chapter 3.4 --- Qualitative Research Method / Chapter 3.5 --- Documentary Studies - Supplementary Data in the Fieldsite / Chapter 3.6 --- The Distinctive Profiles for the New Class Fraction / Chapter 3.7 --- "Economic Hardships, Unforgettable Past" / Chapter 3.8 --- Physical Layout of Humen Town / Chapter 3.9 --- Structures and Infrastructures of Commercial Opportunities in Humen / Chapter Chapter FOUR --- Living Styles and Consumption Patterns among the New Class Fraction --- New Class Boundary and Admission --- p.78 / Chapter 4.1 --- Class as no Longer Primarily an Economic Term in Post-Reform China / Chapter 4.2 --- Economic Hardship and the Rise of Consumerism in Post-Reform China / Chapter 4.3 --- Lifestyles and Consumerism for the New Class Fraction in Humen / Chapter a. --- Entertainment Activities / Chapter b. --- Foods / Chapter c. --- Fashions / Chapter d. --- Traveling / Chapter e. --- Cultural Activities / Chapter f. --- Cigarettes and Liquors / Chapter 4.4 --- Living Styles and Consumption Patterns for the Non-New Class Fraction / Chapter Chapter FIVE --- Cultural Capital and Collective Memories for the Formation of New Class Fraction --- p.112 / Chapter 5.1 --- Cultural Capital in Bourdieuian Conceptual Framework / Chapter 5.2 --- The Operationalization of Cultural Capital / Chapter 5.3 --- Cultural Capital in Terms of Educational Credentialism / Chapter 5.4 --- Adapting to the Investment Environment in Humen / Chapter 5.5 --- Ambiguities and Incompleteness of Humen's Policies / Chapter 5.6 --- Social Networks and Flexibility for the Formation of New Class Fraction / Chapter 5.7 --- Collective Memories and the Formation of New Class Fraction / Chapter 5.8 --- Collective Memories and Past History of the New Class Fraction / Chapter 5.9 --- Collective Memories as a Lubricant for the Shared Lifestyles / Chapter Chapter SIX --- Collaborative Relationship and Power Struggles of the New Class Fraction --- p.155 / Chapter 6.1 --- Autonomous Discourses of the New Class Fraction / Chapter 6.2 --- Institutional Commodiflcation in Humen Town / Chapter 6.3 --- The Rise of the Cadre Entrepreneurial Paths / Chapter 6.4 --- "Collaborative Strategies, Cooperation and Economic Interests" / Chapter 6.5 --- "Power Struggles, Conflicts and Harmonies" / Chapter 6.6 --- Enhancing Expectations: A New Form of Guanxi Network / Epilogue: Rethinking New Class Formation ´ؤ from Economic Exploitation to Cultural Consumerismin Post-Reform China --- p.191 / Chapter 7.1 --- Sociological Significance of the Research on New Class Fraction / Chapter 7.2 --- Final Insight: A New Form of New Class Fraction in Post-Reform China / Endnotes --- p.195 / Appendix --- p.209 / Appendix 1: Tables / Appendix 2: Map of Humen / Appendix 3: Glossary / Appendix 4: Photo Description / Bibliography --- p.246
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_323579 |
| Date | January 2001 |
| Contributors | Tsang, Yuk-ha., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Sociology. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, iii, 256 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Coverage | China, 20th century, China, Pearl River Delta, China, Pearl River Delta, China, Pearl River Delta, Pearl River Delta (China), Pearl River Delta (China), 20th century |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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