Commerce and Capitalism in Chinese Societies: The Organisation of Chinese Economics

This informative book discusses the effects of the rise of Chinese capitalism on both China itself, and on its neighbours. Incorporating empirical data collated from interviews in several Asian societies and from historical Chinese sources, this renowned author analyzes, discusses and applies an institutional approach derived from the writings of Max Weber to explore the various aspects of Chinese economic practice. Consisting of sixteen articles that come together to provide historical, comparative and theoretically informed perspectives on the spread of Chinese capitalism, this collection emphasizes the difference between Western and Chinese forms of capitalism. Including sections on China's pre-industrial economy as well as the growth of modern Chinese capitalism, this collection will be a valuable resource for students of Asian and Chinese studies as well as those concerned with the economics of Chinese societies Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Didication......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 List of Illustrations......Page 10 Acknowledgements......Page 11 Introduction: Rethinking the economic sociology of East Asian capitalism......Page 14 Part I China's pre-industrial economy in comparative perspective......Page 32 1 Civilizations and the organization of economies......Page 34 2 Why no capitalism in China?......Page 63 3 Chinese consumption of foreign commodities: A comparative perspective......Page 88 4 The importance of commerce in the organization of China's late imperial economy......Page 106 Part II Chinese capitalism in Asia......Page 140 5 Hong Kong and the rise of capitalism in Asia......Page 142 6 Remaking the global economy: U.S. retailers and Asian manufacturers......Page 159 7 Reflexive manufavturing: Tsiwan's integration in the global economy......Page 197 8 Asian business networks in transition, or what Alan Greenspan does not known about the Asian financial crisis......Page 214 9 Reciprocity and control......Page 233 10 Competition and organization: A re-examination of Chinese business practices......Page 250 11 Ethnicity and capitalist development: The changing role of the Chinese in Thailand......Page 262 Bibliography......Page 282 Index......Page 319 Introduction : Rethinking The Economic Sociology Of East Asian Capitalism -- China's Pre-industrial Economy In Comparative Perspective -- Civilizations And The Organization Of Economies -- Why No Capitalism In China? : Negative Questions In Historical, Comparative Research -- Chinese Consumption Of Foreign Commodities: A Comparative Perspective -- The Importence Of Commerce In The Organization Of China's Late-imperial Economy / Gary G. Hamilton, Chang Wei-an And Chi-kong Lai -- Chinese Capitalism In Asia -- Hong Kong And The Rise Of Capitalism In Asia -- Remaking The Global Economy : U.s. Retailers And Asian Manufacturers / Gary G. Hamilton, Misha Petrovic And Robert C. Feenstra -- Reflexive Manufacturing: Taiwan's Integration In The Global Economy / Gary G. Hamilton, Kao Cheng-shu -- Asian Business Networks In Transition, Or What Alan Greenspan Does Not Know About The Asian Financial Crisis -- Reciprocity And Control : The Organization Of Chinese Family-owned Conglomerates -- Competition And Organization : A Re-examination Of Chinese Business Practices -- Ethnicity And Capitalist Development : The Changing Role Of The Chinese In Thailand / Gary G. Hamilton, Tony Waters. Gary G. Hamilton. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [269]-305 And Index. Introduction: rethinking the economic sociology of East Asian capitalism China's pre-industrial economy in comparative perspective Civilizations and the organization of economies Why no capitalism in China: negative questions in comparative historical sociology Chinese consumption of foreign commodities Commerce and the organization of China's late imperial economy (with Chang Wei-An and Lai Chi-Kong) Chinese capitalism in Asia Hong Kong and the rise of capitalism in Asia A reassessment of the "Asian miracle": U.S. retailers and Asian manufacturers (with Misha Petrovic and Robert C. Feenstra) Reflexive manufacturing: Taiwan's integration in the global economy (with Kao Cheng-Shu) Asian business networks in transition, or what Alan Greenspan does not know about the Asian financial crisis Reciprocity and control: the organization of Chinese family-owned conglomerates Competition and organization: a reexamination of Chinese business practices Ethnicity and capitalist development: the changing role of the Chinese in Thailand (with Tony Waters). This informative book discusses the effects of the rise of Chinese capitalism on both China itself, and on its neighbours. Incorporating empirical data collated from interviews in several Asian societies and from historical Chinese sources, this renowned author analyzes, discusses and applies an institutional approach derived from the writings of Max Weber to explore the various aspects of Chinese economic practice. Consisting of sixteen articles that come together to provide historical, comparative and theoretically informed perspectives on the spread of Chinese capitalism, this collection emphasizes the difference between Western and Chinese forms of capitalism. Including sections on China's pre-industrial economy as well as the growth of modern Chinese capitalism, this collection will be a valuable resource for students of Asian and Chinese studies as well as those concerned with the economics of Chinese societies Annotation Consisting of sixteen articles which together provide historical, comparative and theoretically informed perspectives on the spread of Chinese capitalism, this collection emphasises the difference between Western and Chinese forms of capitalism This book examines the rise of Chinese. The collection is comprised of sixteen previously published or forthcoming articles that combined provide historical, comparative and theoretically informed perspectives on the spread of Chinese capitalism