Culture, Institution, and Development in China: The economics of national characterRoutledge, 10 thg 3, 2016 - 288 trang How does culture shape history, and history shape culture? This book answers this question by bringing readers on a fascinating journey through the evolution of Chinese culture, political and legal institutions, and "national character" of historical and contemporary China. It illustrates how "national character" evolves endogenously along with an institutional environment through the use of economic theories. Recognizing the unique role of "personality" in violence and social order – important variables that contribute to successful economies, the book provides a meaningful take on "personality" from the "average personality" of a country’s people. It analyses the relationship between culture, institution and "national character", providing gainful, interesting insights into the monumental transformation of China. |
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PART I Geography nomadic threat and the size of ancient China | 13 |
PART II The formation of national character in ancient China | 47 |
PART III How did the ancient dynasties manage the large country of China? | 83 |
PART IV An introduction to ancient Japan and the First SinoJapanese War | 113 |
PART V National humiliations in the late Qing Dynasty and the New Culture Movement | 149 |
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