Social ties, resources, and migrant labor contention in contemporary China : from peasants to protesters /

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Author / Creator:	Becker, Jeffrey, 1977- author.
Imprint:	Lanham : Lexington Books, [2014]
Description:	viii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Migrant labor -- China. Working class -- China. Demonstrations -- China. Demonstrations. Migrant labor. Working class. China.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10103611

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ISBN:	9780739191859 (cloth : alk. paper) 0739191853 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780739191866 (electronic)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-229) and index.

Table of 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 Activism
9. 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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