英文摘要 |
The Kailan Mining Company strike of 1934 was not only the result of structural contradictions in the employment system, but also closely related to the social and economic disorder caused by the Japanese invasion. The full reasons for the outbreak are somewhat obscure, but the main object of strikers was to reestablish labor unions that had been dissolved by the Hebei provincial government. For cracking down on the Guomindang’s infiltration in the demilitarized zone and monopolizing the coal market in North China, Japan chose Zhao Dazhong as their tool to control the leadership of the labor unions. The strike then became increasingly politicized. In order to protect overseas’ interests, the British government decided to steps to solve this problem. Because of internal and external pressures, Yu Xuezhong, the governor of Hebei Province, had to suppress the labor movement, and the GMD organs were asked to evacuate from demilitarized zone. This study not only highlights multiple aspects of local society in North China from a regional perspective, but also illustrates international relations in East Asia during the Anti-Japanese War from an international perspective. First, the destructive influences of the Second Sino-Japanese war not only led to deteriorating business conditions and labor relations, but also reflected that the Japanese army gradually became a key variable in the decision-making and social governance of local authorities in North China. Second, the period of the Anti-Japanese War saw intense competition between Britain and Japan over the control of the coal market in North China. The labor-capital conflict in the demilitarized zone was a direct reflection of the economic conflict between the Powers in China. |