Reworking China's Proletariat

China's workers have been transformed by the transition to capitalism. This study offers a theoretical analysis of the impact of capitalism and state power on social identities, employment conditions and workplace organization. The author draws upon empirical research from case studies of the labour market and employment conditions in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province. The book will interest students of Chinese political economy, socialist transition, working class formation and the representation of collective identity.