Zhu Li, Ph.D. Graduated with the bachelor degree from Philosophy Department in Nanjing University NJU in 1983, and the Ph.D. degree from Sociology Department in NJU. Currently tenured as professor and doctoral advisor in Sociology Department in NJU. He serves as a council member in Chinese Sociological Association, vice chairman of Jiangsu Sociological Association, and chairman of Nanjing Sociological Association. He has 15 publications, including but not limited to, Living Conditions and Relief System of Lower Class Social Populations in Urban China Beijing China Social Sciences Publishing House, 2014, Out of Vortex of Social

A deep dive into China's evolving social landscape during its period of rapid transition.This scholarly work by Zhu Li, translated by Chen Shuangzhou, examines the unprecedented social problems that have emerged alongside China's economic reforms. It seeks to construct a localized social theory to understand, explain, and solve these issues, focusing on how Chinese society can navigate this challenging period.Drawing from 21 journal articles, the author provides methodologies for studying social problems, explores the mechanisms of social anomie, categorizes economic and security conflicts, and introduces theories such as the social structure box and combustion-supporting net. This book offers invaluable insights for scholars and professionals interested in contemporary Chinese social dynamics and policy.