Reuss-Markus Krausse unravels the transformation of Chinese society by aligning modernization, globalization, and socio-structural backgrounds. In doing so, he provides a new universal approach to studying the modernization of this and other societies. By illustrating the connection between social change, functional areas—politics, economy, law, science—and the communication system, he overcomes the explanatory deficiencies of previous representations that cite cultural or normative reasons for the Chinese transformation. His book emphasizes that diverse approaches are necessary to understand the social changes in China.