Factors that Affect Social Stability of Rural Areas in Ganzi District

• Main Authors: Luo, Xueling, Li, Peilin, Fu, Xinhe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.06.2011
• Subjects: Agribusiness; China; Ethnic groups; Rural areas; Social stability

Through the sample investigation of Kangding County, Daofu County, Luhuo County and Xiangcheng County in Sichuan Province in 2010 and by combining the quantitative and qualitative methods, various kinds of indexes from the aspects of society, politics, economy and values in Ganzi District are analyzed, as well as the factors that affect the rural social stability of current Ganri District area. The results show that rural areas of Ganri District are stable on the whole. but the economic development level is backward: the social security measures are imperfect: disputes among rural residents still exist and most of them are economic disputes; the disputes among ethnics are mainly caused by religious belief; the autonomous situation of partial rural residents are bad and rural residents' evaluation on social justice is low. Therefore, it should establish and perfect relevant prevention and control mechanism.