{"product_id":"guanxi-how-china-works-1","title":"Guanxi, How China Works","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow do social relations, or \u003ci\u003eguanxi\u003c\/i\u003e, matter in China today and how can this distinctive form of personal connection be better understood? In \u003ci\u003eGuanxi: How China Works\u003c\/i\u003e, Yanjie Bian analyzes the forms, dynamics, and impacts of \u003ci\u003eguanxi\u003c\/i\u003e relations in reform-era China, and shows them to be a crucial part of the puzzle of how Chinese society operates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRich in original studies and insightful analyses, this concise book offers a critical synthesis of \u003ci\u003eguanxi\u003c\/i\u003e research, including its empirical controversies and theoretical debates. Bian skillfully illustrates the growing importance of \u003ci\u003eguanxi\u003c\/i\u003e in diverse areas such as personal network building, employment and labor markets, informal business relationships, and the broader political sphere, highlighting \u003ci\u003eguanxi\u003c\/i\u003e’s central value in China's contemporary social structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA definitive statement on the topic from a top authority on the sociology of \u003ci\u003eguanxi\u003c\/i\u003e, this book is an excellent classroom introduction for courses on China, a useful reference for \u003ci\u003eguanxi\u003c\/i\u003e researchers, and ideal reading for anyone interested in Chinese culture and society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54979490644312,"sku":"9781509500383","price":62.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781509500383.jpg?v=1765728037","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/guanxi-how-china-works-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}