Chinese Sociology: State-Building and the Institutionalization of Globally Circulated Knowledge

By Hon Fai Chen

Highlights the institutional and historical factors shaping the development of Chinese sociology
Demonstrates the state's central role in shaping the Chinese sociological community by charting the flow of material, organizational and symbolic resources
Argues that while state-building projects are beneficial for the institutionalization of sociological knowledge, their impact on intellectual diversity and creativity is more ambiguous

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137582197
• ISBN13: 9781137582195
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 149 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"