Chan, a senior research fellow in sociology at the Australian Research Council (affiliated with the Australian National University) presents a group of case studies, reported in Chinese newspapers, describing the treatment of workers in Chinese factories and other workplaces, accompanied by commentary. Sections cover forced labor and violations of shop-floor labor standards; corporal punishment and physical assau violations of occupational safety and health; violations of the right to work; violations of the right to organize and of collective action; indentured labor abroad; workers" resistance; and the pursuit of labor rights. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)