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The economic and social situation in China makes a fascinating contrast to most of the other countries discussed in this book. Table 4.1 sets out the key economic and social position in China. The country has been well researched in terms of economic rise and urbanisation.
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Cook, I., Halsall, J., Wankhade, P. (2015). China. In: Sociability, Social Capital, and Community Development. International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11484-2_4
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