Taylor & Francis Inc Industrial Reformers in Republican China

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 copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. 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. Autorid: Robin Porter