Cultures of Commerce Compared. A comparative study of the ideal of the businessman in China and England, c1600-1800
Details:
- Author(s) Andrews, Michael
- Publication type Dissertation, PhD
- Year published 2011
- Pages
- Publisher London School of Economics
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Entrepreneurship inc cultural influences, opportunity, etc
- Name Comparative international studies
Countries:
- China
Library:
- Name British Library of Political & Economic Science
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode WC2A 2HD
- Visit British Library of Political & Economic Science's website
Groups:
Notes:
Compares business culture in 17th and 18th century China and England through an examination of the 'ideals' of the businessman as identified in contemporary 'business advice literature' which gives advice on how businessmen were expected to behave. Focuses on three aspects of these ideals - attitudes to the market, wealth and social relations