Social foundations of political participation by workers: The case of worker participation in a democratic trade union election at a Taiwan-owned enterprise

Article Abstract:

The close relationship that exists between the participation of workers in a trade union election and their prior work experience is analyzed. It is concluded that the workers' first-hand experience of oppression, discrimination and exploitation not only formed the social basis for their participation in the election, but was also significant in that under the right circumstances it would constitute the driving force for action based on class.

Public Administration, Public Participation, Analysis, Workers, Political participation, Employee attitudes

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A new understanding of the old Liangshan Yi social structure and an analysis of "Black Yi" and "White Yi"

Article Abstract:

Some Chinese scholars in the recent years have proposed that the best approach to understand the old Liangshan Yi society is through the Yi's cyvi (family branch, jiazhi) organization. The emergence of Black Yi and White Yi and the problem of their mistranslation are discussed.

Racism

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Several major issues in the discussion on the nature of Liangshan Yi society

Article Abstract:

The major features and the stages of development of the Liangshan Yi slave society are discussed. The recent development and major issue of Lianghshan Yi slave society is that it has changed from slavery to feudalism.

United States, Slavery, Feudalism

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