Diverse Capitalism: The Construction of Social Institutions and the Transformation of Business Systems (Ivy Press Translation)

Author: (English) Richard Whitley
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: The renowned sociologist Richard Whitley employs construction theories from sociology, cultural studies, and anthropology. Through research and comparative analysis of cultural backgrounds, economic systems, and social institutions in different countries at the end of the 20th century, he distinguishes six types of business systems, proposes a new concept of capitalism distinct from European and American models, demonstrates the diverse characteristics of capitalism, and constructs a theory of the transformation of social institutions and business systems in the context of globalization.