Mao and Markets : the communist roots of Chinese enterprise / Christopher Marquis, Kunyuan Qiao.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marquis, Christopher, author.

Qiao, Kunyuan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976.

Mao, Zedong.

Business enterprises.

China--Economic conditions.

China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 p.) : 43 b-w illus.

Place of Publication:

New Haven, Connecticut : Yale University Press, [2022]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

A thoroughly researched assessment of how China’s economic success continues to be shaped by the communist ideology of Chairman Mao It was long assumed that as China embraced open markets and private enterprise, its state-controlled economy would fall by the wayside, that free markets would inevitably lead to a more liberal society. Instead, China’s growth over the past four decades has positioned state capitalism as a durable foil to the orthodoxy of free markets, to the confusion of many in the West. Christopher Marquis and Kunyuan Qiao argue that China’s economic success is based on—not in spite of—the continuing influence of Communist leader Mao Zedong. They illustrate how Mao’s ideological principles, mass campaigns, and socialist institutions have enduringly influenced Chinese entrepreneurs’ business strategies and the management of their ventures. Grounded in case studies and quantitative analyses, this book shows that while private enterprise is the engine of China’s growth, Chinese companies see no contradictions between commercial drive and a dedication to Maoist ideology.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Introduction

I MAO ZEDONG, MAOIST PRINCIPLES, AND PRIVATE BUSINESS IN CHINA

1 Maoism—Communism, Chinese-Style

2 Mao’s Lasting Influence on China

II MAO’S IDEOLOGICAL AND MILITARY PRINCIPLES AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

3 Nationalism and Internationalization

4 Frugality and Cost Reduction

5 Devotion and Social Contribution

6 Mao’s Military Thought and Business Strategy and Management

III THE EFFECTS OF MAO’S MASS CAMPAIGNS: THE GREAT LEAP FORWARD, THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION, AND THE THIRD FRONT

7 The Great Leap Forward and Resource Use

8 The Cultural Revolution and Institutional Confidence

9 The Third Front Construction and Private Entrepreneurship

IV THE EFFECTS OF MAO’S SOCIALIST INSTITUTIONS: POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

10 The Political System and Private Enterprises in China

11 The Socialist Economy and Private Firms in China

Conclusion

Methodological Appendix

Notes

Acknowledgments

Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-300-26883-1

OCLC:

1348492757