Useless to the State

"Social Problems" and Social Engineering in Nationalist Nanjing, 1927-1937

Zwia Lipkin

    Tables, Maps, and Figures

    Abbreviations

    A Note on Currency

    A Note on Sources

    Introduction

    1. A New Society for a New Capital

    2. Refugees: An Unforeseen Consequence of Development

    3. Shantytowns: A Side of Effect of Population Increase

    4. Rickshaw-Pulling: An "Unscientific" Occupation

    5. Prostitution: An "Unenviable Reputation"

    6. Beggary: "Consumes without Producing"

    Epilogue

    Appendix A. Biographies of the Mayors of Nanjing

    Appendix B. Statistics on Shantytowns

    Appendix C. Statistics on Rickshaw-Pullers

    Notes

    Bibliography

    Index

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Zwia Lipkin is an independent scholar.