Explore the fascinating origins of China’s “iron rice bowl” system in “Making Chinese Industrial Workplace.” This insightful book by Frazier delves into the comprehensive cradle-to-grave benefits and lifetime employment that characterized Chinese factories. Discover how the 1949 revolution’s impact on the industrial landscape might be less revolutionary than commonly believed. This essential read offers a rare comparative analysis of the Chinese industrial workplace, contrasting pre- and post-1949 eras. Uncover groundbreaking research based on newly accessible sources, providing a fresh perspective on China’s economic history and the evolution of its factories. Perfect for students, historians, and anyone interested in modern China.