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Drawing on twenty years of research and observations, Li explains
how bribery and corruption are carried out in countries with weak
institutional environments, and how these activities become
globalized. By distinguishing rule-based, relation-based and
clan-based governance, this book offers a novel explanation to the
age-old puzzle of why some countries thrive despite corruption. It
also sheds lights on the symbiotic roles corruption and
anticorruption campaigns play in maintaining dictatorships.
Applying cost-benefit analysis to different governance
environments, Li argues that as non-rule-based economies expand,
the transition from relying on private relationships to relying on
public rules is inevitable. However, by highlighting the
globalization of corruption by non-rule-based countries, this book
warns against the potential threats and consequences of bribery by
powerful dictatorial governments. This book will appeal to
scholars, analysts and graduate students studying corruption, as
well as policymakers, business professionals and executives seeking
insights into the characteristics of bribery and corruption within
different institutional settings.
Leveraging its absolute power, low human rights advantage, and
tolerance by other countries, the Chinese Communist Party has
transformed China into a giant corporation. Living and working is
not a right, but a privilege granted by the party. State-owned
firms are business units or subsidiaries, private firms are joint
ventures, and foreign firms are franchisees of the party. 'China,
Inc.' enjoys the agility of a firm and the vast resources of a
state. Meanwhile, foreign firms competing with Chinese firms can
find themselves matched against the mighty Chinese state. The Rise
of China, Inc. will interest many readers: it will compel business
scholars to rethink state-firm relationships; assist multinational
business practitioners in formulating effective strategies; aid
policy-makers in countering China's expansion; and inform the
public of the massive corporate organisation China has become, and
how democracies can effectively deal with it.
In The Politics of Affective Relations, editors Daniel Bell and
Hahm Chaihark refine our understanding of the East Asian conception
of the self by examining how that conception was formulated,
reproduced, and utilized throughout history. Sparked by a strong
dissatisfaction with the state over many discourses regarding East
Asian politics, this volume moves beyond the simplistic exchange of
polemics regarding "Asian Values" and reaches a more nuanced
understanding of "relationality." By bringing together a collection
of articles authored by experts in a variety of academic
disciplines, Bell and Hahm scrutinize how the East Asian emphasis
on "relationality" manifests itself in various real-life settings
such as the family, the economy, politics, and the legal system.
This volume will provide readers with a broader perspective on and
a deeper appreciation for the pervasive nature of "relationality"
in East Asia.
In The Politics of Affective Relations, editors Daniel Bell and
Hahm Chaihark refine our understanding of the East Asian conception
of the self by examining how that conception was formulated,
reproduced, and utilized throughout history. Sparked by a strong
dissatisfaction with the state over many discourses regarding East
Asian politics, this volume moves beyond the simplistic exchange of
polemics regarding 'Asian Values' and reaches a more nuanced
understanding of 'relationality.' By bringing together a collection
of articles authored by experts in a variety of academic
disciplines, Bell and Hahm scrutinize how the East Asian emphasis
on 'relationality' manifests itself in various real-life settings
such as the family, the economy, politics, and the legal system.
This volume will provide readers with a broader perspective on and
a deeper appreciation for the pervasive nature of 'relationality'
in East Asia.
Leveraging its absolute power, low human rights advantage, and
tolerance by other countries, the Chinese Communist Party has
transformed China into a giant corporation. Living and working is
not a right, but a privilege granted by the party. State-owned
firms are business units or subsidiaries, private firms are joint
ventures, and foreign firms are franchisees of the party. 'China,
Inc.' enjoys the agility of a firm and the vast resources of a
state. Meanwhile, foreign firms competing with Chinese firms can
find themselves matched against the mighty Chinese state. The Rise
of China, Inc. will interest many readers: it will compel business
scholars to rethink state-firm relationships; assist multinational
business practitioners in formulating effective strategies; aid
policy-makers in countering China's expansion; and inform the
public of the massive corporate organisation China has become, and
how democracies can effectively deal with it.
East Asian Business in the New World: Helping Old Economies
Revitalize discusses how to conduct business in East Asia. The main
objective of the book is to help American workers and businesses
gain competitive advantages in a global marketplace in which the
emerging Asian economies are rapidly becoming major players. The
American economy appears to be on decline, especially relative to
the rapidly rising economies in places such as China. To revitalize
the American economy and those of the 'old world', we must pay
close attention to the economies with which America competes. The
objective of this book is two-fold, with an initial focus on the
opportunities and challenges of doing business in East Asia that
includes tactics that will help readers understand Asian economies
and business practices so that they can compete more successfully
in the region. Secondly, the book seeks to teach readers how the
U.S. can learn from East Asia in revitalizing its own economy. This
is what sets the book apart as it analyzes the social institutions
in major Asian countries, including the political, economic, and
cultural institutions, and then compares them with the institutions
in the U.S., identifying the strengths and weaknesses of U.S.
institutions and providing strategic and policy recommendations
that may help the U.S. economy and American firms compete in the
global marketplace.
Drawing on twenty years of research and observations, Li explains
how bribery and corruption are carried out in countries with weak
institutional environments, and how these activities become
globalized. By distinguishing rule-based, relation-based and
clan-based governance, this book offers a novel explanation to the
age-old puzzle of why some countries thrive despite corruption. It
also sheds lights on the symbiotic roles corruption and
anticorruption campaigns play in maintaining dictatorships.
Applying cost-benefit analysis to different governance
environments, Li argues that as non-rule-based economies expand,
the transition from relying on private relationships to relying on
public rules is inevitable. However, by highlighting the
globalization of corruption by non-rule-based countries, this book
warns against the potential threats and consequences of bribery by
powerful dictatorial governments. This book will appeal to
scholars, analysts and graduate students studying corruption, as
well as policymakers, business professionals and executives seeking
insights into the characteristics of bribery and corruption within
different institutional settings.
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