Industrial Eden - A Chinese Capitalist Vision

This study of the evolution of Chinese capitalism chronicles the Song family of North China under five successive authoritarian governments. Brett Sheehan shows both foreign and Chinese influences on private business, which, although closely linked to the state, was neither a handmaiden to authoritarianism nor a natural ally of democracy.

About the author

Brett Sheehan is Associate Professor of History at the University of Southern California.

Summary

This study of the evolution of Chinese capitalism chronicles the Song family of North China under five successive authoritarian governments. Brett Sheehan shows both foreign and Chinese influences on private business, which, although closely linked to the state, was neither a handmaiden to authoritarianism nor a natural ally of democracy.

Product details

• Authors: Sheehan, Brett Sheehan, Sheehan Brett
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.01.2021
• EAN: 9780674967601
• ISBN: 978-0-674-96760-1
• No. of pages: 344
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; China, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, 20th Century, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Asia / China, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Economic history, Asian History