Joy Kooi-Chin Tong

Overseas Chinese Christian Entrepreneurs in Modern China

A Case Study of the Influence of Christian Ethics on Business Life

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Anthem Press
• Seitenzahl: 180
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 420g
• ISBN-13: 9780857283535
• ISBN-10: 0857283537
• Artikelnr.: 34162726

Autorenporträt

Joy Kooi-Chin Tong

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
List of Tables and Figures
Chapter 1 Introduction: Studying Christian Ethics and Business Life in Post-1978 China
Chapter 2 Religion and Economic Life: The Protestant Ethic and Max Weber's Legacy
Chapter 3 Overseas Chinese Christian Entrepreneurs in Post-1978 China (Shanghai): Business, Faith and Ethics
Chapter 4 Religious Motivation and Entrepreneurial Spirit
Chapter 5 Business-Faith Integration: Three Types
Chapter 6 Communities of Faith: Fellowships for Overseas Chinese Christian Businesspeople in Shanghai
Chapter 7 Female Entrepreneurs: Four Stories
Chapter 8 Conclusion and Research Implications
Bibliography
Index