Research Review On Involution

摘要

Since it was introduced into China, the theory of involution has been widely used in the analysis of economic, social and political issues in China. In this paper, the concepts, causes and approaches of involution are reviewed from the perspectives of economics, politics and society, although different fields have different definitions of this concept, they all come from the understanding of Geertz's concept of involution. It is precisely because the concept is vague that the concept is abused and generalized, and the theoretical system presents an imperfect status. The spread of internalization is mainly caused by the low productivity, the path dependence of institutional change and the increase of social contradictions. In the course of social and cultural development, involution cannot be avoided. Therefore, it should adapt to the national conditions and deepen the reform.