Sisters and Strangers: Women in the Shanghai Cotton Mills, 1919-1949 [Paperback]

Emily Honig (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0804720126 | ISBN-13: 978-0804720120 | Publication Date: March 1, 1992

In Shanghai, China's largest industrial center prior to 1949, cotton was king and the majority of mill workers were women. This book presents rich information on all aspects of the life of this group of urban workers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 316 pages
• Publisher: Stanford University Press (March 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0804720126
• ISBN-13: 978-0804720120
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #227,679 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read for a Non-Expert, February 23, 2001

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Leslie A Horner (CT, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sisters and Strangers: Women in the Shanghai Cotton Mills, 1919-1949 (Hardcover)

Honig writes a very organized book with a clear purpose and provides a good understanding of the multiple facets of the women in the cotton mills. Her book is good for someone who does not have much background knowledge about Chinese history or industrial culture. Yet it is also a worhtwhile read for someone who already has a background in Chinese history, as it provides valubale information about the Green Gang and Communist mobilization. Honig does a good job of examining how women from different backgrounds came to and fit into the Shanghai mill environment.