New industrial working class (the "migrant workers" in social transformation)

Author: Xie Jianshe
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The transition from "migrant workers" to "wave of migrant workers," and then to "new industrial workers," represents a unique social phenomenon during China's period of social transformation. The issue of "migrant workers" is fundamentally a rural issue and a prominent topic in the "three rural issues." The emergence of "migrant workers" is a process of social change. Therefore, exploring and analyzing the social functions of "migrant workers" holds significant practical implications for correctly addressing the "three rural issues," accelerating the comprehensive construction of a moderately prosperous society in China, and achieving social harmony. The transition from "migrant workers" to "wave of migrant workers," and then to "new industrial workers," represents a unique social phenomenon during China's period of social transformation. The issue of "migrant workers" is fundamentally a rural issue and a prominent topic in the "three rural issues." The emergence of "migrant workers" is a process of social change. Their social and political status, their history and destiny, their present and future, are the main threads that run through this research topic. Therefore, exploring and analyzing the social functions of "migrant workers" holds significant practical implications for correctly addressing the "three rural issues," accelerating the comprehensive construction of a moderately prosperous society in China, and achieving social harmony. The social functions of "migrant workers" as elaborated in this book are primarily discussed from the perspective of the migrant workers as a whole. The book focuses more on their positive functions, while the negative impacts are addressed less. This is mainly because the social role and contributions of migrant workers are considered the primary and dominant aspects, while their negative functions are secondary and subordinate. This book is presented as a preliminary research outcome, aiming to facilitate better communication, learning, and in-depth discussion with everyone.