The Chinese Worker after Socialism by William Hurst (English) Paperback Book

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Based on field research in nine cities across China, this fascinating study considers the fate of the 35 million workers laid off from the state-owned sector. The book explains why these lay-offs occurred, how workers are coping with unemployment, and what actions the state is taking to provide for them.

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While millions in China have been advantaged by three decades of reform, impressive gains have also produced social dislocation. Groups that had been winners under socialism find themselves losers in the new order. Based on field research in nine cities across China, this fascinating study considers the fate of one such group - 35 million workers laid off from the state-owned sector. The book explains why these lay-offs occurred, how workers are coping with unemployment, what actions the state is taking to provide them with livelihoods and re-employment, and what happens when workers mobilize collectively to pursue redress of their substantial grievances. What happens to these people, the remnants of the socialist working class, will be critical in shaping post-socialist politics and society in China and beyond.

Author Biography

William Hurst is Assistant Professor in the Department of Government at the University of Texas at Austin.

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. Regional political economy and labor reform; 2. The roots of unemployment and the political economy of lay-offs; 3. Remaking China's urban welfare and labor market policies; 4. Pathways to re-employment; 5. Contention, protest, and social order; Conclusion.

Review

'This concise book addresses several issues regarding the layoffs of employees in the public industrial sector in China in the 1990s and early 2000s. … The greatest strength of the book is that, unlike existing research, it introduces regional variation in explaining the issues … The book is also rich in data. … Overall, this is a very well-written book that describes and analyses the process of the unprecedented industrial restructuring or the critical period of the economic transition in China.' The China Quarterly'… a sobering account of how a key section of China's working class have lost important battles over the past 20 years …' International Socialism'Hurst's book provides detailed and extensive information … a comprehensive summary …' Permanent Revolution

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This fascinating study considers the fate of 35 million workers laid off from the state-owned sector in China.

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'This concise book addresses several issues regarding the layoffs of employees in the public industrial sector in China in the 1990s and early 2000s. … The greatest strength of the book is that, unlike existing research, it introduces regional variation in explaining the issues … The book is also rich in data. … Overall, this is a very well-written book that describes and analyses the process of the unprecedented industrial restructuring or the critical period of the economic transition in China.' The China Quarterly

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This fascinating study considers the fate of 35 million workers laid off from the state-owned sector in China.

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Based on field research in nine cities across China, this fascinating study considers the fate of the 35 million workers laid off from the state-owned sector. The book explains why these lay-offs occurred, how workers are coping with unemployment, and what actions the state is taking to provide for them.

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Based on field research in nine cities across China, this fascinating study considers the fate of the 35 million workers laid off from the state-owned sector. The book explains why these lay-offs occurred, how workers are coping with unemployment, and what actions the state is taking to provide for them.

Details ISBN1107404622 Author William Hurst Pages 210 Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 2012 ISBN-10 1107404622 ISBN-13 9781107404625 Format Paperback Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Short Title CHINESE WORKER AFTER SOCIALISM Language English Media Book Birth 1975 DEWEY 331.10951 Affiliation University of Texas, Austin Position Assistant Professor Publication Date 2012-07-19 UK Release Date 2012-07-19 AU Release Date 2012-07-19 NZ Release Date 2012-07-19 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Alternative 9780511575570 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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