China has an estimated 120-150 million internal migrants from the countryside living in its cities. These people are … the engine that has been driving China’s high rate of economic growth. However, until recently, little or no attention has … from leading academics outside China who have written on the topic as well as experts from leading Chinese academic …

Key Features:The first English language volume to examine the social protection position of China's internal … a research agenda for addressing the social protection needs of China's migrant workers. …Intro -- CONTENTS -- SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION -- Chapter 1 The Rhetoric and the Reality of Social Protection for China …