Rural China in Focus: Political, Environmental and Social Issues

Rural China in Focus: Political, Environmental and Social Issues first examines the factors that affect the decision of whether migrant parents should bring their children with them into new cities. Implications of the research findings for theory, practice and policy are discussed. Following this, the authors discuss the well-being of Yi minority youth, particularly their cultural learning and connectedness to the Yi group that defines their ethnic identity. The closing study investigate differences in caretaking practices between left-behind children and children from non-migrant families in rural China, and the heterogeneity within the left-behind population.