Danwei

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Danwei is written by Xiaobo Lu and published by M.E. Sharpe. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0765636190 (ISBN 10) and 9780765636195 (ISBN 13).

The danwei, or work unit, occupies a central place in Chinese society; at one time it was so entrenched in people's daily life that while one could be without a job, one could not be without a danwei. With outstanding contributors from various disciplines, this volume, a systematic study of the danwei system, addresses three sets of questions from historical and comparative perspectives: --What are the origins of the danwei and how did the danwei system become institutionalized? --Is it unique to China? --What role does the danwei play and has it changed since the launching of the post-Mao reforms? In addressing these questions, the contributors make a contribution to both Chinese studies and comparative studies of industrial organization and the transition from state socialism.