The Economic Organization of East Asian CapitalismSAGE, 1997 - 426 pages 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 |
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About the Authors | 425 |
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