Dragon in a Three-Piece Suit
The Emergence of Capitalism in China
Published on 1. August 1999
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-691-00492-1 (ISBN)
Description
Dragon in a Three-Piece Suit is an innovative sociological examination of what is perhaps the main engine of economic reform in China, the large industrial firm. Doug Guthrie, who spent more than a year in Shanghai studying firms, interviewing managers, and gathering data on firms' performance and practices, provides the first detailed account of how these firms have been radically transformed since the mid-1980s. With its combination of rigorous argument and uniquely rich detail, this book gives us the most complete picture yet of Chinese economic reform at the crucial level of the industrial firm.
Reviews / Votes
"[Guthrie] provides an admirably clear and detailed exposition of who runs what in reform era industry in China, complete with diagrams.... This book is essential reading for anyone interested in China's economic reforms and in transition economies more generally, and it will stand comparison with anything else in the field." - Jackie Shechan, Times Higher Education Supplement "A splendid book.... Dragon in a Three-Piece Suit provides a comprehensive examination of an important and timely phenomenon. The question is important. The data are not only unique, they are also remarkably comprehensive.... [It is] likely to stimulate both discussion and additional research." - Lisa A. Keister, Contemporary SociologyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
21 tables 14 line illus.
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
595 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-691-00492-1 (9780691004921)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
12/2001
1st Edition
Princeton University Press
€216.95
Available for download
Person
Doug Guthrie is Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Global Activities, Office of the Provost, at New York University.