Labor Activists and the New Working Class in China: Strike Leaders’ Struggles
Author:   P. Leung
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
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9781137483492


Pages:   199
Publication Date:   24 April 2015
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   P. Leung
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   3.698kg
ISBN:  

9781137483492


ISBN 10:   1137483490
Pages:   199
Publication Date:   24 April 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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1. Understanding Labor Activism in China 2. The Macro-Setting: The New Working Class Under the Chinese State Capitalism 3. The Micro-Setting: Strikes of Jewelry Workers in PRD 4. Organizing Mechanism of the Strikes 5. Leading Strikes in China: The Critical Role of the Labor Activists 6. The 'Citizen Strike': Sustaining the Organizing Core 7. Conclusion: The Way Towards An Organized Labor Movement

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Parry P. Leung is Associate Professor in the School of Sociology at the China University of Political Science and Law, China. He was the founder and chair of Students and Scholars Against Corporate Misbehavior (SACOM) during 2006 to 2013. SACOM is a Hong Kong-based anti-sweatshop organization which has been active in uncovering labor abuses in China.

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