The Meaning of Citizenship in Contemporary Chinese Society An Empirical Study through Western Lens /

• Main Author: Chen, Sicong (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Governance and Citizenship in Asia,
• Subjects: Educational sociology.; International education .; Comparative education.; Sociology of Education.; International and Comparative Education.

This book is a direct and empirical response to the mounting official interest in citizenship education, increasing dynamics between state and society, and growing citizenship awareness and practice in society in contemporary China. Placing the focus on society, the book investigates the meaning of...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1 Introduction: Citizenship, Education, East and West
• Part I The Western Lens and the State Factor
• Chapter 2 Evolving Citizenship Conception in the West
• Chapter 3 Citizenship and the State in Contemporary China
• Part II The Meaning of Gongmin in Society
• Chapter 4 Gongmin as Identity
• Chapter 5 Rights and Responsibilities of Gongmin
• Chapter 6 Gongmin and Participation
• Chapter 7 From Gongmin to Citizenship and Citizenship Education
• Chapter 8 Conclusion: Possible Change, Necessary Work.