State and Crafts in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
This book, full of quantitative evidence and limited-circulation archives, details manufacturing and the beginnings of industrialisation in China from 1644 to 1911. It thoroughly examines the interior organisation of public craft production and the complementary activities of the private sector. It...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam University Press
2018
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| Series: | Social Histories of Work in Asia
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| Online Access: | OAPEN Library: download the publication OAPEN Library: description of the publication |
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| Summary: | This book, full of quantitative evidence and limited-circulation archives, details manufacturing and the beginnings of industrialisation in China from 1644 to 1911. It thoroughly examines the interior organisation of public craft production and the complementary activities of the private sector. It offers detailed knowledge of shipbuilding and printing. Moreover, it contributes to the research of labour history and the rise of capitalism in China through its examination of living conditions, working conditions, and wages. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (402 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9789462986657 9789048537938 |
| Access: | Open Access |