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Given the dominance of the Chinese state in so many aspects of society, this collection considers factors such as urbanization, the marginalization of social groups, the emergence of the business elites and the dissent of internet users, to resituate understanding of the social challenges facing China.

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Introduction; R.Hasmath & J.Hsu Reclaiming Authority: The Narrative Politics of Lost Privilege in Contemporary China; J.Hubbert The Gendered Effects of Market Reforms; C.L.Currier Developing Minority Nationalities in Contemporary Urban China; R.Hasmath Abstracting the City: Urbanization and the ´Opening-Up´ Process in China; I.Morley The Dual System of Land Use Policy and its Related Problems in Contemporary China; X.Deng , L.Zhang & A.Leverentz Contesting Urban Space: Development of Chengzhongcun in China´s Transitional Cities; L.Zhang A State Creation? Civil Society and Migrant Organizations; J.Hsu Stretching Away from the State: NGO Emergence and Dual Identity in a Chinese Government Institution; P.Thiers Red Capitalist: The Rising Chinese Private Entrepreneurs; J.Yang The Taiwanese Business Community: A Catalyst or Virus for Chinese Development; J.Su-Ya Wu China´s Cyber Forums and their Influence on Foreign Policymaking; J.Hong List of Contributors

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"[The] well-organized chapters offer important perspectives and fresh insights from a number of crucial vantage-points. . .the volume may very well be used as an introductory text in class, but will also be read with much benefit by specialists in the respective sub-fields addressed." - Björn Alpermann, Journal of Chinese Political Science

"It is impossible to understand China´s impact on global relationswithout understanding the interplay of the power structures that shape Chinese society. China in an Era of Transition provides important micro-analyses - on topics that range from intellectuals and ethnic minorities, to entrepreneurs and internet bloggers - illuminating the tensions that underlie the Chinese economic juggernaut; and in so doing,shatters the myth of the monolithic and unitary China." - Professor Benjamin Ho, Johnson School of Management, Cornell University

"China in an Era of Transition provides a detailed insight into the different social issues affecting state-society relations since the adoption of market reforms in 1978. The findings throughout the chapters are well-grounded in empirical research and offer the reader a timely understanding of state-society interactions." - Professor Fachun Du, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

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REZA HASMATH is a Lecturer in Chinese Politics at the University of Oxford.

JENNIFER HSU is a specialist in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge, UK.

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