01305nam a2200217Ia 4500 CTU_172747 210402s9999 xx 000 0 und d 93.00 306.0951 S678 Social connections in China : Institutions, culture, and the changing nature of Guanxi Edited by Thomas Gold, Doug Guthrie, David Wank Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 2002 Guanxi , loosely translated as 'social connections,' or 'social networks,' is among the most important, talked about, and studied phenomena in China today. Guanxi lies at the heart of China's social order, its economic structure, and its changing institutional landscape. It is considered important in most every realm of life, from politics to business, and from officialdom to street life. This volume offers the latest scholarly thinking on the subject by top China sociologists whose work on guanxi has been influential and by new scholars offering cutting-edge insights on the topic. Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu (China),Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu (China) Social conditions,Điều kiện xã hội Qhieu Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ