This book studies China's transformation and experience from a sociological perspective. The themes it covered are key to understanding contemporary Chinese society, which makes this book a valuable reference for specialists on Chinese studies and those who are interested in contemporary China.

List of figures. List of tables Chapter 1 Another Invisible Hand: The Structural Transformation of the Society Chapter 2 The Implications of Chinese Structural Transformations for Resource Allocation Chapter 3 Searching for Modernization: Enlightenment, Evolution, and Reformation Chapter 4 "Chinese School" of Sociology in the First Half of 20th Century Chapter 5 "Chinese Experience" of Reform and Development Chapter 6 Urbanization and a New Phase for Chinese Development Chapter 7 On the Structure of Class and Stratum since China's Reform Chapter 8 Social Conflict and Class Consciousness: A Research on Contradictions in China Today Chapter 9 Problems on China Strengthening and Innovating Social Management Chapter 10 Mass Consumption Stage and Social Reform Chapter 11 Radical Changes: the End of the Village-Studies on the Villages in the City Chapter 12 Examine the "Urban Village"-My Methodology to Study "the End of Village" Index. Note on Romanization and Translation