China's workers have been transformed by the transition to capitalism. Sally Sargeson presents a new theoretical analysis of the impact of capitalism and state power on social identities, employment conditions and workplace organization. Her study draws upon an unprecedented level of empirical research from case studies of the labour market and employment conditions in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province. The book will interest students of Chinese political economy, socialist transition, working class formation and the representation of collective identity.
Sally Sargeson
China employment labor market labour market organization organizations political economy transition
'...this is a quality addition to the scholarly literature on workers in contemporary China.' - Harry Williams, Journal of Contemporary Asia