This book, drawing upon a wealth of inaccessible archival sources, offers the first in-depth study of Chinese labor activism during the momentous upheaval of the Cultural Revolution in Shanghai. It explores three distinctive forms of working-class protest: rebellion, conservatism and economism.
This book, drawing upon a wealth of inaccessible archival sources, offers the first in-depth study of Chinese labor activism during the momentous upheaval of the Cultural Revolution in Shanghai. It explores three distinctive forms of working-class protest: rebellion, conservatism and economism.
Elizabeth J. Perry is professor of political science at the University of California at Berkeley.Li Xun is a visiting researcher in the Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California at Berkeley.
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Introduction 1 Radical Intellectuals: Red Guards and Literati Rebels 2 Rebels: The Workers' General Headquarters 3 Conservatives: The Scarlet Guards 4 A Cry for Justice: The Wind of Economism 5 Renegade Rebels: Regiments and Lian Si 6 Institutionalizing Rebel Gains 7 Conclusion
Introduction 1 Radical Intellectuals: Red Guards and Literati Rebels 2 Rebels: The Workers' General Headquarters 3 Conservatives: The Scarlet Guards 4 A Cry for Justice: The Wind of Economism 5 Renegade Rebels: Regiments and Lian Si 6 Institutionalizing Rebel Gains 7 Conclusion