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Class formation, living styles and consumerism for the "new class fraction": a case study in Pearl River Delta region.

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

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_323579
Date January 2001
ContributorsTsang, Yuk-ha., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Sociology.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, iii, 256 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, 20th century, China, Pearl River Delta, China, Pearl River Delta, China, Pearl River Delta, Pearl River Delta (China), Pearl River Delta (China), 20th century
RightsUse 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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