Contesting Citizenship in Urban China
| Author | : Dorothy J. Solinger |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 467 |
| Release | : 1999-05-17 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780520217966 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0520217969 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Contesting Citizenship in Urban China by : Dorothy J. Solinger
Download or read book Contesting Citizenship in Urban China written by Dorothy J. Solinger and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1999-05-17 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Post-Mao market reforms in China have led to a massive migration of rural peasants toward the cities. Denied urban residency, this "floating population" provides labour but loses out on government benefits. This study challenges the notion that markets promote rights and legal equality.
