China's Hukou System

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The book explores the impact of significant migration trends in China by 2010, highlighting the lives of 260 million citizens living outside their designated hukou locations. It examines the challenges posed to the restrictive Mao-era migration and settlement policies, detailing the state's response to these changes. Jason Young emphasizes the evolving significance of the hukou system in contemporary China, shedding light on the complexities of urbanization and social mobility within the country.