China as the workshop of the world : an analysis at the national and industry level of China in the international division of labor

1. Background, theoretical framework, and literature review -- 2. Scale and scope of the 'world workshop' : China's place in world production -- 3. Pattern and sophistication of the 'world workshop' : China in the world market -- 4. The competitiveness of the 'world workshop' : China's place on the service part of the global value chain -- 5. Comparative study of three of China's industries in the international manufacturing division -- 6. Conclusions.