Description: Guanxi, How China Works, Paperback by Bian, Yanjie, ISBN 1509500391, ISBN-13 9781509500390, Brand New, Free shipping in the US How do social relations, or guanxi, matter in China today and how can this distinctive form of personal connection be better understood? In Guanxi: How China Works, Yanjie Bian analyzes the forms, dynamics, and impacts of guanxi relations in reform-era China, and shows them to be a crucial part of the puzzle of how Chinese society operates. Rich in original studies and insightful analyses, this concis offers a critical synthesis of guanxi research, including its empirical controversies and theoretical debates. Bian skillfully illustrates the growing importance of guanxi in diverse areas such as personal network building, employment and labor markets, informal business relationships, and the broader political sphere, highlighting guanxi’s central value in China's contemporary social structure. A definitive statement on the topic from a top authority on the sociology of guanxi, this book is an excellent classroom introduction for courses on China, a useful reference for guanxi researchers, and ideal reading for anyone interested in Chinese culture and society.
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Book Title: Guanxi, How China Works
Number of Pages: 200 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Guanxi, How China Works
Publisher: Polity Press
Item Height: 0.9 in
Publication Year: 2019
Subject: Organizational Behavior, Sociology / General, Interpersonal Relations
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 13.6 Oz
Subject Area: Social Science, Business & Economics, Psychology
Item Length: 8.1 in
Author: Yanjie Bian
Series: China Today Ser.
Item Width: 5.7 in
Format: Trade Paperback
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