A localized culture of welfare entitlements, stratification, and identity in a Chinese lineage village / Kwok-shing Chan.

Author/creator Chan, Kwok-shing
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLanham [Maryland] : Lexington Books, 2012.
Descriptionxi, 223p.: ill. ; 24 cm.
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SeriesAsiaWorld
Contents Maps, tables, and diagrams -- Acknowledgments -- Note on romanization -- Introduction : welfare and security, an anthropological perspective -- The Pang lineage village -- Living under threat : reactions to Hong Kong's return to China -- Corporate resources and financial security -- Communal safety and protection -- Employment and care provisions -- Entitlement and value : housing -- Old age welfare and security -- The religious pursuit of welfare and security -- Conclusion -- Methodological appendix -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012029672
ISBN9780739166871 (cloth : alk. paper)

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