Contagious Capitalism: Globalization and the Politics of Labor in China
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (873 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691117616 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Five Stars" according to Dr. James Gregor. Excellent review of Chinese labor practices
Second, it allowed difficult and politically sensitive labor reforms to be extended to other parts of the economy. Moreover, it analyzes the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) liberalization on Chinese labor politics. Third, it caused a reformulation of one of the key ideological debates of reforming socialism: the relative importance of public industry. In comparing China with other Eastern European and Asian economies, two important considerations come into play, the book argues: China's pattern of ownership diversification and China's mode of integration into the global economy. China's growing integration with the global economy through FDI led to a new focus of debate--away from the public vs. Contagious Capitalism contends that FDI liberalization played several roles in the process of China's reforms. First, it placed competitive pressure on the state sector to produce more efficiently, thus necessitating new labor practices. Its conclusion: reform and openness in this context resulted in a strengthened Chinese state, a weakened civil society (especially labor), and a delay in political liberalization.. This book ch
It is a useful corrective to overly facile assumptions about the connection between economic liberalization and political democracy."--Peter R. Moody, Jr., Political Science Quarterly"The text makes a particularly important contribution to our understanding of China as a model of economic growth and development."--Satya J. A must-read for anyone interested in either China's reform or labor studies at graduate and scholarly levels."--Bill Taylor, China Journal. "A rich and insightful study that contributes significantly to the research on the relationship between political and economic reform."--Doug Guthrie, China Quarterly"Gallagher's book opens numerous questions for discussion. Gabriel,