The Political Economy of the Chinese Coal Industry: Black Gold and Blood-Stained Coal - Paperback

by Tim Wright (Author)

This book examines key aspects of China's coal industry which illustrate the political economy of China's economic transformation. It sheds light on the broader issues of China's transition from socialism to capitalism, focussing on the shift to a market economy, the rise of rural industry and the situation of China's working class.

Author Biography

Tim Wright is Emeritus Professor of Chinese Studies, University of Sheffield, UK. He is author of Coal Mining in China's Economy and Society, 1895-1937.