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The Theory of Guanxi and Chinese Society (Hardcover)
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The Theory of Guanxi and Chinese Society (Hardcover)
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The concept of guanxi is used extensively in Chinese society.
Loosely understood as 'connections' or 'networks', it refers to
long-term mutually reinforcing exchanges between individuals based
on affective and normative commitments. This book comprehensively
examines the nature and background of this extremely significant
and distinct feature of Chinese social, political, economic, and
business relations. It takes account of the major theoretical
frameworks that relate to the long-term connections that are
developed to pursue instrumental advantage in a society marked by
relatively weak legal and regulatory institutions. The book locates
such theorizing in the major features of the rapidly evolving
Chinese market society. Yet it also pays attention to the
historical origins and cultural sources of a highly particularistic
approach to the acquisition of social and material resources - an
approach which relies on obligatory relations of favour exchange
between persons who self-consciously and strategically select their
associates and goals. This sociological treatment of guanxi
challenges many dominant conventions and introduces a novel
research approach which captures the pertinent psychological
dispositions, cultural expressions, and institutional frameworks
that underpin the phenomenon.
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