Paradoxes of Labour Reform

Chinese Labour Theory and Practice from Socialism to Market

By: Luigi Tomba

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Hardcover | 20 June 2002 | Edition Number 1

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256 Pages

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Labour reform is only one component of the larger process of reforming economy and society experienced by China during the late seventies, eighties and nineties, and is probably that part of this process where paradoxes emerge most clearly. This book suggests a two-level analysis: labour theory and consequent policy and law making emerging from a rapidly changing ideological environment from the beginning of Deng's Reform (the focus of the first part of the book) violently clash with the social and practical contradictions of policy implementation that emerge in the second part, together with an increasing 'resistance' by society vis a vis the state's overall policies as well as with an increasing - functional and tolerated - 'informalization' of labour practices. The book borrows historical analytical tools in order to shed light on how policymaking takes place in contemporary China: an experimental and self-fulfilling process where decisions are taken only long after being introduced into daily practice. It will be valuable to students of contemporary Chinese society and key to the understanding of 25 years of Chinese labour reform.

Industry Reviews

'Dr. Tomba had done his delving rather well; it is a well researched publication. This monograph should definitely be read by doctoral students embarking on studies in this domain and in this sense may well be a safe 'buy' for faculty libraries.' - Asia Pacific Business Review

'Tomba's book provides valuable insights into a dynamic process, depicting the political struggles behind a debate that lasted three decades and dealt with labor issues and the dismantling ot the socialist type of labor organization. A proper understanding of the present Chinese labor market requires the historical knowledge Tomba provides.' - The China Journal

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