Modern China's network revolution : chambers of commerce and sociopolitical change in the early twentieth century / Zhongping Chen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chen, Zhongping (Professor of history)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Boards of trade--China--History--20th century.

Boards of trade.

Social networks--China--History--20th century.

Social networks.

Social change--China--History--20th century.

Social change.

China--Politics and government--1644-1912.

China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (311 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Chambers of commerce developed in China as a key part of its sociopolitical changes. In 1902, the first Chinese chamber of commerce appeared in Shanghai. By the time the Qing dynasty ended, over 1,000 general chambers, affiliated chambers, and branch chambers had been established throughout China. In this new work, author Zhongping Chen examines Chinese chambers of commerce and their network development across Lower Yangzi cities and towns, as well as the nationwide arena. He details how they achieved increasing integration, and how their collective actions deeply influenced nation

Contents:

Guilds and elites in the face of domestic and foreign challenges

Elite and official interactive movements toward chambers of commerce

Changes in organizational composition and interrelations

The expansion of associational networks and influences

Political maneuvers in commercial and industrial affairs

Joint actions in the constitutional and revolutionary movements

Nationwide chamber networks and the republican governments.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780804777872

080477787X

OCLC:

742367640