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Holding Up More Than Half the Sky

- Chinese Women Garment Workers in New York City, 1948-92

About Holding Up More Than Half the Sky

In 1982, 20,000 Chinese American garment workers - mostly women - went on strike in New York's Chinatown and forced Chinese garment industry employers in the city to sign a union contract. This study explains how this militancy and organized protest, seemingly so at odds with traditional Chinese female behavior, came about.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780252073502
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 360
  • Published:
  • February 21, 2006
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x235x28 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 513 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 18, 2024

Description of Holding Up More Than Half the Sky

In 1982, 20,000 Chinese American garment workers - mostly women - went on strike in New York's Chinatown and forced Chinese garment industry employers in the city to sign a union contract. This study explains how this militancy and organized protest, seemingly so at odds with traditional Chinese female behavior, came about.

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