Marginalization and Social Welfare in China

Wong, Linda

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“…Before economic reform, China established a state-led socialist welfare system based on the public ownership of the means of production and the planned economy, so as to develop an egalitarian society. Based on the socialist ideology of collectivism and equality (Wong, 1998), the state monopolised the provision of welfare and services. Market and private enterprises were eliminated.…”

Section: Rolling Back the State: Chinese Social Policy In The Market mentioning

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“…First, the responsibility of the government in welfare provision has been reaffirmed. As many scholars have pointed out, the traditional Chinese concept of welfare was quite narrow (Leung and Nann, 1995;Wong, 1998;Wang, 2009). Based on this narrow sense of welfare, China had established a typical residual social welfare system in Mao's era, which lasted into the post-Mao reform era (Leung and Nann, 1995;Wong, 1998).…”

Section: Bringing the State Back In: Social Policy Expansion Since 2003mentioning

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“…As many scholars have pointed out, the traditional Chinese concept of welfare was quite narrow (Leung and Nann, 1995;Wong, 1998;Wang, 2009). Based on this narrow sense of welfare, China had established a typical residual social welfare system in Mao's era, which lasted into the post-Mao reform era (Leung and Nann, 1995;Wong, 1998). With the advent of 'the era of people's livelihood' (minsheng shidai) (Zheng, 2007: 54), the state has strengthened its role in providing social assistance, social insurance, education, employment and healthcare.…”

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Policy Paradigm Shift and the Changing Role of the State: The Development of Social Policy in China since 2003

Ngok¹,

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2014

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Since 2003 the rapid development of China's social policy has aroused much academic interest. This research places the development of social policy in China's political and economic context, focusing on the changing role of the state in making and implementing social policy. Based on the policy paradigm theory, this article builds up a framework to analyse the shift of social policy paradigms in post-Mao China, examining the changing role of the Chinese state in social welfare and social development. It argues that China's latest round of social policy expansion was driven by the social problems accumulated during the economic reforms, with change triggered by the SARS crisis, and its shape finally determined by the central political leadership led by Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao in a top-down manner.

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2014

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“…Despite considerable variation in coverage and levels, before the economic reform most of the urban population were provided with comprehensive welfare programs by the danwei system (Bian, 1994;Walder, 1986;Walker and Wong, 1996). The non-employment-related social welfare, delivered by the Civil Affairs authorities, was narrowly defined as 'residual' (buque xing), only offering assistance to the most disadvantaged elderly, disabled and orphaned who were neither covered by danwei nor supported by their family (Wong, 1998;Dou, 2007). However, after the economic reforms the restructuring of the social welfare system followed the prescriptions of the 'small government, big society' initiative.…”

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The Big Society in China: A Failed Experiment

Lei

Walker

2012

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From 1988 the Chinese Government pursued a policy of ‘small government, big society’. The policy was determined at the highest level and, after a pilot study in Hainan Province, was implemented vigorously in a series of political reforms. It was the chief political dimension of the economic restructuring which led from state ownership of enterprises to the so-called socialist market. Like its economic counterpart, it reflected China's adoption of neo-liberal ideology. The aims were to encourage both civil society and the private market to provide social welfare and, thereby, to restrict demands on public expenditure. However, it failed to realise these goals and was recently replaced by a more state oriented approach. The article discusses the Chinese big society project and, specifically, examines why it was introduced, what it consisted of, its impact on social welfare, the criticisms it attracted and its recent changes in nature. The article concludes by considering some possible lessons for the UK Coalition Governments’ big society project and any similar initiatives attempted in other countries.

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“…Fourth, the job of providing welfare services was delegated to work units and community agencies, such as communes and brigades in rural areas and street offices and residents' committees in the city. Financial relief and service support run directly by the state went to destitute persons only (mainly 'three no targets': people without work ability, family support and means of livelihood) (Wong, 1998). The ban on private ownership and low incomes were not germane to the growth of philanthropy and welfare markets.…”

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Non-State Care Homes for Older People as Third Sector Organisations in China's Transitional Welfare Economy

Wong

Jun

2006

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The rise of the third sector has been a global welfare phenomenon. In China, the growth of social organisations has been a remarkable feature of the transitional society after the adoption of market reforms and political liberalisation. In its emergent welfare economy, the third sector has been hailed as a new growth point in social care as the state retreats from direct provision of welfare services. This article examines non-state care homes for older people in urban China based on a survey of 137 homes in three cities. It begins with a brief review of the theory of the third sector, non-governmental organisations and private markets in the production of welfare. This is followed by a discussion of third-sector organisations, markets and the state in the special context of China. The next section appraises the factors that contribute to the surge of non-state residential provision for the elderly. The final part of the article presents empirical findings on the development, key features and authority relations of 137 non-state care homes for older people. It is argued that their uniqueness marks them out as a special form of third-sector organisation in China's welfare economy.

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Marginalization and Social Welfare in China

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Policy Paradigm Shift and the Changing Role of the State: The Development of Social Policy in China since 2003

Policy Paradigm Shift and the Changing Role of the State: The Development of Social Policy in China since 2003

The Big Society in China: A Failed Experiment

Non-State Care Homes for Older People as Third Sector Organisations in China's Transitional Welfare Economy

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