China's Poor Regions
Author | : Mei Zhang |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 293 |
Release | : 2004-03-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134356966 |
ISBN-13 | : 113435696X |
Rating | : 4/5 (96X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis China's Poor Regions by : Mei Zhang
Download or read book China's Poor Regions written by Mei Zhang and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The number of poor people in China is huge, despite recent economic advances. This book investigates the problem of poverty in China's regions, discussing in particular the role of rural-urban migration in reducing poverty. It surveys the distribution and characteristics of poverty, examines anti-poverty initiatives by the Chinese government and includes the results of original research conducted in Shanxi, a typical province in Central China.