<P>The <I>Routledge Handbook of Chinese Culture and Society </I>is an interdisciplinary resource that offers a comprehensive overview of contemporary Chinese social and cultural issues in the twenty-first century.</P><P>Bringing together experts in their respective fields, this cutting-edge survey of the significant phenomena and directions in China today covers a range of issues including the following:</P><UL><P><LI>State, privatisation and civil society</LI><P></P><P><LI>Family and education</LI><P></P><P><LI>Urban and rural life</LI><P></P><P><LI>Gender, and sexuality and reproduction</LI><P></P><P><LI>Popular culture and the media</LI><P></P><P><LI>Religion and ethnicity</LI><P></P></UL><P>Forming an accessible and fascinating insight into Chinese culture and society, this handbook will be invaluable to students and scholars across a range of disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, area studies, history, politics and cultural and media studies.</P>