Proletarian Power

This book, drawing upon a wealth of inaccessible archival sources, offers the first in-depth study of Chinese labor activism during the momentous upheaval of the Cultural Revolution in Shanghai. It explores three distinctive forms of working-class protest: rebellion, conservatism and economism.

Elizabeth J. Perry is professor of political science at the University of California at Berkeley.Li Xun is a visiting researcher in the Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California at Berkeley.

Introduction, 1 Radical Intellectuals: Red Guards and Literati Rebels, 2 Rebels: The Workers' General Headquarters, 3 Conservatives: The Scarlet Guards, 4 A Cry for Justice: The Wind of Economism, 5 Renegade Rebels: Regiments and Lian Si, 6 Institutionalizing Rebel Gains, 7 Conclusion