How Migrant Labor is Changing Rural China

• Introduction; 1. Values, goals and resources; 2. China, Jiangxi and the fieldwork counties; 3. Resource redistribution and inequality; 4. Migration, remittances and goals; 5. Recruiting returnees to build enterprises and towns; 6. The enterprises and the entrepreneurs; 7. Entrepreneurs, socio-economic change, and interactions with the state; 8. Returning home with heavy hearts and empty pockets; Conclusion.

'Rachel Murphy has produced a rigorous analyses of a major contemporary phenomenon, identifying issues at various levels, but within a fascinating and highly readable account of migrant labour in China. In contrast with many authors in the literature, she balances some of the advantages associated with migrant labour with adverse effects, giving a systemic and balanced view of the impact of migrant labour on rural communities, together with the people concerned and their families. Much in this book could be applied to other developing nations wherein migrant labour is a contemporary trend. This book will be welcomed not only by specialists in labour and population dynamics - in the modern parlance, it is a must read for anyone interested in contemporary developments in China.' Progress in Development Studies