Contagious capitalism : globalization and the politics of labor in China /
One of the core assumptions of recent American foreign policy is that China's post-1978 policy of "reform and openness" will lead to political liberalization. This book challenges that assumption and the general relationship between economic liberalization and democratization. Moreove...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, N.J. ; Woodstock :
Princeton University Press,
2007.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed) |
| Summary: | One of the core assumptions of recent American foreign policy is that China's post-1978 policy of "reform and openness" will lead to political liberalization. This book challenges that assumption and the general relationship between economic liberalization and democratization. Moreover, it analyzes the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) liberalization on Chinese labor politics. Market reforms and increased integration with the global economy have brought about unprecedented economic growth and social change in China during the last quarter of a century. Contagious Capitalism contends th |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 240 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-233) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781400837298 1400837294 |