Involution

Involution, the first volume in the Hundred Flowers Series, provides a profound first-hand account of the youth unemployment uprisings that occurred across China in 2022. The Gonglao Collective presents a detailed sociological study of how young people navigate intense educational competition, job searches, and familial pressures during a period of economic crisis. Through extensive research and interviews conducted in various Chinese cities, this work examines the struggle to maintain dignity and agency amid systemic exploitation.

This social science and history text explores the lived experiences of a generation facing extreme anxiety and social grievances. As a significant contribution to the study of labor and business and economics in Asia, Involution offers a clear portrait of the tensions within China's post-miracle era. This volume of the Hundred Flowers Series serves as a vital resource for readers interested in sociology, modern Chinese history, and the complexities of contemporary labor movements.