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. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 270g
• ISBN-13: 9781783080564
• ISBN-10: 1783080566
• Artikelnr.: 39308408

Autorenporträt

Joy Kooi-Chin Tong is Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University, and was previously a postdoctoral research associate at the Center on Religion and Chinese Society at Purdue University, USA.

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