num_pages: 256
description: Praise for Poorly Made in China This fast-paced travelogue through the world of Chinese manufacturing is scary fascinating and very funny. Midler is not only a knowledgeable guide to the invisible underbelly of the global economy he is a sympathetic and astute observer of China its challenges and its people. A great read.Pietra Rivoli author of The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy Paul Midler takes us for a ride through the fastest-growing economy in the world revealing what canand sometimes doesgo wrong when U.S. companies shift production to China. Working in the heart of China's export hub in the country's southern region he has the advantage of a front-row seat to the no-holds-barred games played between manufacturers and importers. He introduces us to a cast of real-life characters and tells his story with a mix of affection and skepticism for what is taking place in China today. Midler delivers a revealing and often funny tale of life and commerce in a country whose exports touch nearly everyone on the planet.Sara Bongiorni author of A Year Without 'Made in China'
language: English
title: Poorly Made in China: An Insider's Account of the Tactics Behind China's Production Game
publisher: Wiley