{"product_id":"9781509500383","title":"Guanxi, How China Works","description":"\u003ch3\u003eChina Today\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eGuanxi, How China Works\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYanjie Bian\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Organizational Behavior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYanjie Bian\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Sociology at the University of Minnesota and Xi’an Jiaotong University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 January 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781509500383\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384473120908,"sku":"9781509500383","price":58.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781509500383.jpg?v=1780171183","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781509500383","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}