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The Path to China's Development as a Fourth-Type Nation

The Path to China's Development as a Fourth-Type Nation

Wu, Jingchao
Jiang, Guodong
Zhuge, Wen

Hardcover

Series: Understanding China

Chinese HistoryGeneral Sociology

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ISBN10: 9819554365
ISBN13: 9789819554362
Publisher: Springer
Published: Nov 22 2025
Pages: 190
Language: English
This book is widely regarded as a seminal work in the field of Chinese sociology, dating back to the 1930s.The central argument posited in the text is that the only means through which China could surmount its challenging circumstances of the time and enhance the quality of life for its population was through the process of industrialisation and the integration of urban and rural development. In the Prologue, the author employs a categorisation of nations based on two dimensions, namely population density and occupational structure, thereby dividing them into four distinct types. China falls into the fourth category, distinguished by its high population density and a predominantly agricultural workforce. A hallmark of these nations is their persistent poverty, characterised by the lowest living standards and the greatest challenges in achieving improvement. The author contends that China should leverage its domestic resources, enhance production technology, implement fair distribution, and regulate population growth. His analysis centres on three pivotal domains: economic development, population policy, and distribution issues.

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