Overseas Chinese Christian entrepreneurs in modern China : a case study of the influence of Christian ethics on business life /

Inspired by Max Weber's thesis on the Protestant ethic, this volume examines the influence of Christianity on overseas Chinese entrepreneurs working in China during its transition from a centrally-planned economy toward a market economy under Communist rule.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tong, Joy Kooi-Chin
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Anthem Press, 2012.
Colección:Key issues in modern sociology.
Temas:
1976-2000
Business ethics > China.
Christian ethics > China.
Entrepreneurship > China.
Morale des affaires > Chine.
Entrepreneuriat > Chine.
RELIGION > Christian Theology > Ethics.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology of Religion.
Business ethics.
Christian ethics.
Economic history.
Entrepreneurship.
China > Economic conditions > 1976-2000.
Chine > Conditions économiques > 1976-2000.
China.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Matter; Half Title; Title Page; Copyrigh; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; List of Tables and Figures; Main Matter; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION: STUDYING CHRISTIAN ETHICS AND BUSINESS LIFE IN POST-1978 CHINA; Religion and Economics; China's Economic Reforms: The Transition to Capitalism, Foreign Investments and Business Ethics; Reemergence of Religion: "Christianity Fever" in Post-1978 China; Research Questions and Design; Research Methods and Profi le of Respondents; Plan of the Chapters; Chapter 2 RELIGION AND ECONOMIC LIFE: THE PROTESTANT ETHIC AND MAX WEBER'S LEGACY.

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