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 Wo

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 Wo

This volume assesses the evolving role of guanxi (social networks) in China's transforming society.

Guanxi, a system of Chinese business relationships, is often described, but is rarely fully understood. Though it seems intangible, there is no doubt that it ha

This book offers a systematic analysis of the impact of work organization on the social stratification of individuals in urban China. It explains why economic a