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Becker Jeffrey |
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Social ties, resources, and migrant labor contention in contemporary China : from peasants to protesters / / Jeffrey Becker |
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Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (247 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Migrant labor - China |
Working class - China |
Demonstrations - China |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; List of Figures and Tables; 1 Understanding the Frequency and Form of Chinese Migrant Labor Protests; 2 The Current Condition of Migrant Labor in China: Common Disputes and Strategies for Action; 3 From Wandering Beggars to New Urban Citizens: The Changing Landscape for Migrant Labor; 4 The State, the Market, and Challenges to Institutionalizing Migrant Labor Protests; 5 Mobilizing Resources for Protest: Quantitative Analysis; 6 Social Ties and Labor Protest: Case Study Analysis; 7 Technology and Migrant Labor Protest |
8 Social Sources of Support: Migrant Organizations and Labor Activism9 Conclusion: Labor Protest in Authoritarian States; Appendix A. Interview Questionnaire; Appendix B. List of Interviews; Appendix C. Migrant Labor's Use of Traditional Media Sources; Bibliography; Index; About the author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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<span><span>This book examines labor protest in authoritarian states through a study of the evolution of migrant labor protests in China over the past three decades. It explores the economic, political, and demographic changes that have influenced migrant labor protest activity, how migrant workers engage in protest today, and protest strategies they employ.</span></span><br /><span><span> </span></span> |
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