The Chinese worker after socialism
Book • 2011
William Hurst's 'The Chinese Worker After Socialism' investigates the transformation of labor and workplace relations in China following economic reforms and the decline of socialist organizational structures.
Through empirical research and case studies, Hurst explores how workers navigate new forms of employment, authority, and rights in both state and private sectors.
The book examines patterns of labor fragmentation, informal practices, and the interaction between workers and institutions amid rapid economic change.
Hurst highlights how social and legal arrangements shape workers' experiences and capacities for collective action.
The study offers important insights into the socio-political consequences of market reforms for labor in contemporary China.
Through empirical research and case studies, Hurst explores how workers navigate new forms of employment, authority, and rights in both state and private sectors.
The book examines patterns of labor fragmentation, informal practices, and the interaction between workers and institutions amid rapid economic change.
Hurst highlights how social and legal arrangements shape workers' experiences and capacities for collective action.
The study offers important insights into the socio-political consequences of market reforms for labor in contemporary China.
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