Exploring worker consciousness in China

Elly Leung

doi:10.4225/23/5b3328fd2dbe7

Exploring worker consciousness in China

Elly Leung

UWA Business School

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Abstract

This thesis explores how the lived experiences of everyday Chinese workers influence their struggle to improve their working conditions in China. Drawing on Foucault's genealogical approach, the thesis examines how worker consciousness has been historically shaped by power-knowledge relations. The thesis uses an ethnographic-narrative research method that draws on original interviews with those who have engaged in protest activities (n = 21 ), and those that have not engaged in such actions (n = 53), across different industries and locations to consider the substance of workers? consciousness and identity formation, and their potential to develop themselves into an organised labour movement.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Caspersz, Donella, Supervisor Lambert, Robert, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	30 May 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4225/23/5b3328fd2dbe7
Publication status	Unpublished - 2018

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