This book brings together the diverse expertise of seven co-authors from across the globe: Kazakhstan, Venezuela, Morocco, Russia, the Republic of Korea, France, and the Netherlands. Each author, drawing on their unique disciplinary backgrounds, presents insightful case studies and employs distinct methodologies and perspectives to examine China’s poverty alleviation strategies and practices.

The preface is penned by Martin Albrow, fellow of the British Academy of Social Sciences and Honorary Vice-President of the British Sociological Association.