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"For anyone interested in the world of labor today, there is no more important case than that of China. Ching Kwan Lee's rich ethnographic account takes us inside the largely hidden world of labor protest in the world's largest, most dynamic economy. Her nuanced comparison of the Chinese 'sunbelt' a... More

After a quarter of a century of market reform, China has become the workshop of the world and the leading growth engine of the global economy. Its immense labor force accounts for some twenty-nine per cent of the world's total labor pool but all too little is known about Chinese labor beyond the ima... More

Popular memories of the revolutionary past have become a political and cultural force in China. Traumatic memory and active criticism make up part of this wave, but so does nostalgia for collective responsibility and for feelings of freedom and progress. "Re-envisioning the Chinese Revolution" is th... More

The highly anticipated "No Law Against Love 2" follows on the heels of its predecessor with seven delightful stories about how antiquated laws can be the catalyst for romance.The highly anticipated No Law Against Love 2 follows on the heels of its predecessor with seven delightful stories of how ant... More

"What is CHA-CHING?" "Cha-Ching!" is a sound familiar to all. "Cha-Ching!" is the sound of a cash register ringing up a sale. "Cha-Ching!" is the sound of achievement. "Cha-Ching!" is the sound of motivation and inspiration. "Cha-Ching!" is the sound of money. "Cha-Ching!" is the sound of wealth. "C... More

"The Paris Review" asks: who hasn't survived a tax audit, a snowstorm, a breakup, or presided over a murder? The next addictively clever "Paris Review" anthology is not a self-help manual; rather it is a wicked elaboration on the human effort to overcome--and instigate--trouble. Contributors include... More

"An excellent comparative ethnography of gender and factory work in South China."--Ruth Milkman, author of "Farewell to the FactoryBoth Yuk-ling, a busy Hong Kong mother of two, and Chi-ying, a young single woman from a remote village in northern China, work in electronics factories owned by the sam... More

From the author dubbed by "New York Times Magazine" as "one of the countrys most eloquent and acid-tongued critics" comes a ruthless challenge to the conventional wisdom about the most consequential cultural development of our time: the Internet.From the author hailed by the "New York Times Book Rev... More

Promising collegiate baseball player, David Seaver, is involved in a horrific car accident caused by a drunk on-duty police officer. The officer's uncle, Lieutenant Curtis Clifton, covers up the accident and falsely arrests David for drunk driving and a host of other charges. As David slowly recover... More