Alienation and Struggle: A Study of the History of Chinese Female Workers' Labor

Author: Tong Xin
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book is the first systematic study of the history of women's work and career in China. The author applies sociological and feminist theories to analyze the characteristics of Chinese female workers who emerged from the late 19th century, their features in different historical stages, the independent interests they formed during their work, and their effective political actions. It reveals the relationship between female workers and the state, major social events, social structural adjustments, and globalization. The book also discusses the class attributes of female workers, their work-family relationships, career characteristics, and more, making it an important reference for sociology, feminist studies, and labor economics.