The State and Society of China

Gao Yong, assistant researcher of National Institute of Social Development of Chinese Academy of Social Science, who was granted the doctoral degree by Peking University in 2008. He lays his research emphasis on the social leveling and mobility, civic awareness and social engagement. His representative theses include Mobility of Social Barriers: Investigation on Inter-generation Mobility against the Background of Structural Transition, Why Status Recognition Declines: and on the Transition of Status Recognition Basis, etc. Wu Ying, assistant researcher of National Institute of Social Development of Chinese Academy of Social Science, who was granted the doctoral degree by Peking University in 2009. She lays her research emphasis on the social management and basic-level governance, community development, and urbanization issues and housing policies. Her representative theses include “Visible” and “Invisible” Countries at Basic Society, Analysis on Satisfaction and Impact Factors of Guarantee Houses, The Constructive Significance of Homeowners’ Rightful Protest in China, etc.

“State—Society” Issues under China's Historical Context.- During 1949 to 1978: Social Integration and Mass Mobilization.- During 1979 to 1992: Delegating Power & Transferring Benefits and Germination of Benefits.- During 1993 to 2002: Adjustment & Transformation and Multivariate Differentiation.- Since 2003: People's Livelihood Strategies and Participation in Appeal.- National Ability Enhancement and Social Vitality Motivation.