Building for Oil - Daqing and the Formation of the Chinese Socialist State

Building for Oil records the rise of the "Petroleum Group" in the central government while revealing the everyday stories and struggles of the working class. The book traces the roots and maturation of the Chinese socialist state and its early industrialization and modernization policies during a time of unprecedented economic growth.

About the author

Hou Li is Associate Professor in the Department of Urban Planning at Tongji University, China.

Summary

Building for Oil records the rise of the “Petroleum Group” in the central government while revealing the everyday stories and struggles of the working class. The book traces the roots and maturation of the Chinese socialist state and its early industrialization and modernization policies during a time of unprecedented economic growth.

Product details

• Authors: Li Hou
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.08.2021
• EAN: 9780674260221
• ISBN: 978-0-674-26022-1
• No. of pages: 276
• Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; China, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Regional Planning, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, economic growth, Public Administration, Social and cultural history, Regional & area planning, Asian History, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, Black & Asian Studies, Industrialisation & Industrial History, Regional and area planning, Industrialisation and industrial history