Industrial Reformers in Republican China

by Robin Porter

Overview

This is the story of a dedicated group of foreign and Chinese reformers who tried, but failed, to solve China's intractable industrial problems over the three decades prior to 1949. It explores the complex rivalries of Chinese and foreigners against a backdrop of extreme nationalism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781315483474
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/25/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Robin Porter

Table of Contents

A product of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the US House of Representatives, this text studies the emergence of a more unified Europe as an economic and political power, and the implications of European integration for the United States.

Editorial Reviews

A chronicle of attempts to reform industrial conditions in China following the founding of the republic in 1912. Between the introduction and the conclusion, the volume is divided into two parts. Part I, The Task Defined, has a single chapter on modern industry and its human implications. Part II, The Movement for Industrial Reform, has chapters on the YMCA, the YWCA, the National Christian Council of China, the Shanghai Municipal Council, wartime work, China and the ILO, and between capital and labor. Seven appendices provide related information. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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