In this Book
- State and Crafts in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
- Book
- 2018
- Published by: Amsterdam University Press
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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.
Table of Contents
- Title, Copyright
- pp. 1-4
- List of Tables and Illustrations
- pp. 6-10
- Acknowledgements
- pp. 15-20
- Introduction
- pp. 21-46
- 4. Government Shipbuilding
- pp. 123-156
- 7. Printing in the Service of the State
- pp. 213-244
- 10. Merchant and Craft Guilds
- pp. 321-348
- Conclusion
- pp. 349-358
- References
- pp. 359-390
Additional Information
ISBN
9789048537938
Related ISBN(s)
9789462986657
MARC Record
OCLC
1112362460
Pages
380
Launched on MUSE
2019-08-18
Language
English
Open Access
Yes
Creative Commons
CC-BY-NC-ND
Copyright
2018
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