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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      30 July 2009
      05 September 2002
      ISBN:
      9780511499579
      9780521812337
      9780521530316
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511499579
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.6kg, 296 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.473kg, 296 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Social Theory, Area Studies, Sociology: General Interest, Asian Studies, Sociology
      Series:
      Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences (21)
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    Subjects:
    Social Theory, Area Studies, Sociology: General Interest, Asian Studies, Sociology
    Series:
    Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences (21)
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    Guanxi, translated as 'social connections,' or 'social networks,' is among the most important studied phenomena in China today. Guanxi lies at the heart of China's social order, its economic structure, and its changing institutional landscape. It is considered important in every realm of life, from politics to business, and officialdom to street life. This volume offers scholarly thinking on the subject by top China sociologists whose work on guanxi has been influential and by scholars offering insights on the topic. The authors examine the role of guanxi in: business decisions among managers and entrepreneurs; the decisions and practices of workers; the construction of new legal institutions; the new social order. Scholars and students of China will find this a rich source of detailed information on the workings of Chinese social relationships and a valuable, new interpretation of the meaning and place of guanxi today.

    Reviews

    ‘… a valuable contribution in updating the modern day classics on guanxi …’.

    Source: Asian Affairs

    ‘… the volume brings together the leading academic minds renowned for their ground-breaking work on the phenomenon, as well as less familiar names testing and developing their theories in new areas’.

    Source: Asian Affairs

    ' … an impressive collection of essays …'.

    Source: School of Oriental & African Studies

    '… makes a meaningful addition to the study of China and social networks. … a fascinating study for people interested in Chinese society and social networks. It can also serve as a reference for further readings and research. … this is a very useful volume that challenges our thinking about the role of guanxi in a changing Chinese society, and it should be useful for advanced undergraduate and graduate classes.'

    Source: The Journal of Asian Studies

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