Chinese Labour in a Global Perspective

Abstract

In today's globalised and interconnected world, Chinese labour issues have become much more than merely a local matter. With China's political and economic power increasing by the day, it is imperative not only to assess how this growing influence affects labour relations in other countries, but also to abandon an exceptional view of China by engaging in more comparative research. In this sense, the study of Chinese labour indeed provides a powerful lens or perhaps a mirror to further our understanding of the contemporary world and our potential futures. With this aim in mind, in this issue of Made in China we publish a series of essays that either frame Chinese labour comparatively or examine its transnational implications.