The Chinese Corporate Ecosystem

This book challenges the notion that Chinese corporations solely serve Communist Party goals by tracing their evolution within a unique socio-political ecosystem. It highlights the reciprocal impacts between corporations and their environment, proposing innovative solutions to address the damaging impacts of Chinese corporations and redirect their energy towards more productive and sustainable directions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 26 October 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This book challenges the simplistic notion that Chinese corporations solely serve the goals of the Communist Party. It argues that to understand these corporations, we must trace their dynamic evolution within a unique socio-political ecosystem. Vivid case studies highlight the peculiar hybrid structures and networks that are crucial for corporate success in the Chinese context. By examining the reciprocal impacts between Chinese corporations and their environment, Colin S. C. Hawes reveals how the political adaptations of corporations have posed significant obstacles to their international expansion and exacerbated China's environmental crisis.

Adopting an interdisciplinary approach that draws insights from behavioral economics, science, and Chinese philosophy, the book proposes innovative solutions to the detrimental impacts of Chinese corporations. It makes a compelling case for redirecting the vital energy of corporations and government officials toward more productive and sustainable directions.

This book offers a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of Chinese corporations, challenging the prevailing narratives and providing valuable insights for policymakers, business executives, and scholars alike. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex dynamics of China's economic and political landscape.

Weight: 596g
Dimension: 154 x 229 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108947749