Commodifying Communism: Business, Trust, and Politics in a Chinese City

By Qihai Huang. 2001

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Private firms in China: Building legitimacy in an emerging economy (2008, background): “This has resulted in ideological conflict, with some in the government attuned to the market economy and others still emphasizing a very active role for government in the day-to-day affairs of businesses (Pei, 2006; Wank, 1999).”
China's Continuing Urban Transition (2002, background): “As it has evolved in China, this somewhat unusual process of privatization has been termed by Wank (1999) the `̀ commodification of communism'' and Oi (1995) has described it as `̀ local corporatism''.”
A variety of capitalism … with Chinese characteristics? (2013, background): “…in the growth of power-for-money deals among elites, has fueled a form of ‘power-elite capitalism’ or ‘crony communism’, according to some observers (Wank, 1996, 1999; Pearson, 1997; Wu, 2007; Dickson, 2008).11 Systemic conditions of distorted public–private reciprocity have also transformed…”