Chinese manufacturing meets Small Town, USA
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Clash of Economies: The Impact of Global Manufacturing in Small Town America
This chapter examines the conflicts and hurdles encountered by a small Michigan town when a Chinese battery company, Goshen, plans to set up a factory. It contrasts the centralized nature of Chinese manufacturing with the fragmented American industry, while also addressing the broader impacts of such foreign investment on local democracy and economic development.
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