| Description |
1 online resource (393 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Copyright; Title Page; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. "Entertaining Is My Job": Masculinity, Sexuality, and Alliances Among Chengdu's Entrepreneurs; 3. "Relationships Are the Law": Elite Networks and Corruption in Contemporary China; 4. From Fruit Plates to License Plates: Consumption, Status, and Recognition Among Chengdu's Elite; 5. Women Entrepreneurs and the "Beauty Economy": Sexuality, Morality, and Wealth; 6. Conclusion: Elite Networks and Public Morality; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
Who exactly are China's new rich? This pioneering investigation introduces readers to the private lives-and the nightlives-of the powerful entrepreneurs and managers redefining success and status in the city of Chengdu. Over the course of more than three years, anthropologist John Osburg accompanied, and in some instances assisted, wealthy Chinese businessmen as they courted clients, partners, and government officials. Drawing on his immersive experiences, Osburg invites readers to join him as he journeys through the new, highly gendered entertainment sites for Chinese businessmen |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Rich people -- China -- Chengdu
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Businessmen -- China -- Chengdu
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Elite (Social sciences) -- China -- Chengdu
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Social networks -- China -- Chengdu
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Sex role -- China -- Chengdu
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Entrepreneurship -- Sex differences -- China -- Chengdu
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Businessmen
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Elite (Social sciences)
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Manners and customs
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Moral conditions
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Rich people
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Sex role
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Social networks
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| SUBJECT |
Chengdu (China) -- Social life and customs
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Chengdu (China) -- Moral conditions
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| Subject |
China -- Chengdu
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780804785358 |
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080478535X |
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