Sisters and Strangers: Women in the Shanghai Cotton Mills, 1919-1949

Rating:
Summary: Good Read for a Non-Expert
Review: Honig writes a very organized book with a clear purpose and provides a good understanding of the multiple facets of the women in the cotton mills. Her book is good for someone who does not have much background knowledge about Chinese history or industrial culture. Yet it is also a worhtwhile read for someone who already has a background in Chinese history, as it provides valubale information about the Green Gang and Communist mobilization. Honig does a good job of examining how women from different backgrounds came to and fit into the Shanghai mill environment.

Rating:
Summary: Good Read for a Non-Expert
Review: Honig writes a very organized book with a clear purpose and provides a good understanding of the multiple facets of the women in the cotton mills. Her book is good for someone who does not have much background knowledge about Chinese history or industrial culture. Yet it is also a worhtwhile read for someone who already has a background in Chinese history, as it provides valubale information about the Green Gang and Communist mobilization. Honig does a good job of examining how women from different backgrounds came to and fit into the Shanghai mill environment.