New Deal for China’s Workers?

In "New Deal for China’s Workers?", author Cynthia Estlund offers a compelling exploration of China's labor landscape, drawing insightful parallels to America's New Deal. Published by Harvard University Press in 2017, this hardback edition spans 304 pages and delves into the aspirations of China's leaders for prosperity, political legitimacy, and stability. However, Estlund highlights a significant contradiction: their staunch opposition to independent trade unions and mass mobilization, the very forces that fueled the American economic revival. Through her crisp comparative analysis, Estlund makes the complexities of China's labor unrest and reform accessible to Western readers, providing a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by workers in China today. This thought-provoking book is essential for anyone looking to grasp the dynamics of labor relations in a rapidly evolving global economy.