The Economic Organization of East Asian Capitalism

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East Asia's dynamic entrance into the global economy has provided a fruitful avenue for research in economic sociology. In this perceptive and timely volume, authors Nicole Woolsey Biggart, Gary G. Hamilton, and the late Marco Orru theorize Asian capitalism and analyze the economic organization of East Asia. Presenting differing dimensions of a Weberian perspective, the authors first provide a theoretical grounding, then consider capitalism in East Asia comparatively, and finally contrast the economies of East Asia and Europe. The Economic Organization of East Asian Capitalism shows how radically different social and cultural institutions can lead to economies that are organized and work in remarkably similar ways. This thought-provoking volume will be essential for students and professionals in the fields of political science, management, third world studies, sociology, international relations, international business, and cross-cultural studies.
 

Contents

Toward a Weberian Institutional Perspective
33
An Introduction
55
Theory No 4
97
A Comparative Analysis
111
Organizational Isomorphism in East Asia
151
Patterns of Interfirm Control in Japanese Business
188
Institutionalized Patrimonialism in Korean Business
215
Organization and Market Processes in Taiwans
237
Comparative Analysis of Business Networks
295
Institutional Cooperation in Japanese and German Capitalism
311
The Institutional Logic of SmallFirm Economies in Italy
340
Dirigiste Capitalism in France and South Korea
368
References
383
Index
407
About the Authors
425
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