Chinese Journal of Sociology ›› 2011, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (1): 200-222.

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The Political Economy of Skill: Based on Marxism Theory of Labor Process

Wang Xing,Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Nankai University;The Joint Research Centre for Social Policy of Nankai University and The Chinese University of Hong Kong   

  1. ang Xing,Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Nankai University;The Joint Research Centre for Social Policy of Nankai University and The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Online:2011-01-20 Published:2011-01-20
  • Contact: Wang Xing,Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Nankai University;The Joint Research Centre for Social Policy of Nankai University and The Chinese University of Hong Kong E-mail:wangxingsoc@gmail.com
  • About author:Wang Xing,Department of Social Work and Social Policy, Nankai University;The Joint Research Centre for Social Policy of Nankai University and The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
  • Supported by:

    The project was “A Sociology Approach to the Apprenticeship and Skill Formation in China SOEs” was supported by the National Social Science Foundation(10CSH035).

Abstract:

The human can change the material into productions by labor. In Marxism theory of labor process, labor politics is the intermediate variable which can link the product regime with skill formation. But the Marxism theory of labor process only focuses on the role of skill which is as a tool of class conflict. The interaction between labor politics and skill formation is very complex. The labor politics can shape the trajectory of skill formation. This is an important perspective to understand the comparative advantage of the different capitalism state.