Working class and the reserve army in China: From semi-proletariat to neoliberal precarisation
Published online on November 03, 2025
Abstract
Capital & Class, Ahead of Print.
This article analyzes, theoretically and empirically, the major transformations of the Chinese working class over the last 45 years. Our argument is that labor precarization in China has transitioned from a distinctive form, namely semi-proletarianization,...
This article analyzes, theoretically and empirically, the major transformations of the Chinese working class over the last 45 years. Our argument is that labor precarization in China has transitioned from a distinctive form, namely semi-proletarianization,...