{"product_id":"social-space-and-governance-in-urban-china-the-danwei-system-from-origins-to-reform-hardcover","title":"Social Space and Governance in Urban China: The Danwei System from Origins to Reform - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Bray\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCentered on the urban workplace, the \u003ci\u003edanwei\u003c\/i\u003e (workunit) has been the fundamental social and spatial unit of urban China under socialism. Not only was it the source of employment, wages, and other material benefits for the vast majority of urban residents, it was also the institution through which the urban population was housed, organized, regulated, policed, educated, trained, protected, and surveyed. Furthermore, as the basic unit of urban society, each \u003ci\u003edanwei\u003c\/i\u003e became a community, providing its members with identity, a \"face,\" and social belonging. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith particular focus on the link between spatial forms and social organization, this book traces the origins and development of this critical institution up to the present day. Recent economic restructuring has seen the \u003ci\u003edanwei\u003c\/i\u003e lose its dominant role, yet its presence still influences the possibilities for urban transformation. Moreover, the author argues, the new institutions emerging in its place display important characteristics of the old \u003ci\u003edanwei\u003c\/i\u003e system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCentered on the urban workplace, the danwei (workunit) has been the fundamental social and spatial unit of urban China under socialism. Not only was it the source of employment, wages, and other material benefits for the vast majority of urban residents, it was also the institution through which the urban population was housed, organized, regulated, policed, educated, trained, protected, and surveyed. Furthermore, as the basic unit of urban society, each danwei became a community, providing its members with identity, a \"face,\" and social belonging. \u003cbr\u003eWith particular focus on the link between spatial forms and social organization, this book traces the origins and development of this critical institution up to the present day. Recent economic restructuring has seen the danwei lose its dominant role, yet its presence still influences the possibilities for urban transformation. Moreover, the author argues, the new institutions emerging in its place display important characteristics of the old danwei system. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBray makes his case quite admirably. The argument is tightly woven. The framework is consistently applied. The conclusions are illuminating.--H-Net Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] meticulously crafted piece of research....a highly stimulating and important book....It is a fine example of the integration of social science theories with China studies...\"--The China Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Bray is Lecturer in Chinese Politics at the East Asian Institute, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Cambridge University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.34 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131198017671,"sku":"9780804750387","price":136.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/27e40b28bd1b533d7bb96d2f8caff23c.webp?v=1732617118","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/social-space-and-governance-in-urban-china-the-danwei-system-from-origins-to-reform-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}