《Global Trade in the Nineteenth Century》是Cambridge University Press出版的圖書，作者是John Wong
基本介紹
- 書名：Global Trade in the Nineteenth Century
- 作者：John Wong
- 出版社：Cambridge University Press
- 出版時間：2016年7月1日
- 頁數：254 頁
- 定價：99.99 美元
- 裝幀：Hardcover
- ISBN：9781107150669
內容簡介
In this engaging new study, John Wong examines the Canton trade networks that helped to shape the modern world through the lens of the prominent Chinese merchant Houqua, whose trading network and financial connections stretched from China to India, America and Britain. In contrast to interpretations that see Chinese merchants in this era as victims of rising Western mercantilis...(展開全部) In this engaging new study, John Wong examines the Canton trade networks that helped to shape the modern world through the lens of the prominent Chinese merchant Houqua, whose trading network and financial connections stretched from China to India, America and Britain. In contrast to interpretations that see Chinese merchants in this era as victims of rising Western mercantilism and oppressive Chinese traditions, Houqua maintained a complex balance between his commercial interests and those of his Western counterparts, all in an era of transnationalism before the imposition of the Western world order. The success of Houqua and Co. in configuring its networks in the fluid context of the early nineteenth century remains instructive today, as the contemporary balance of political power renders the imposition of a West-centric world system increasingly problematic, and requires international traders to adapt to a new world order in which China, once again, occupies center stage. John Wong, The University of Hong Kong Dr John Wong's research interests focus on transnational business history. He received his PhD in History from Harvard University. He also holds a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago and an MBA from Stanford University. He worked for a number of years in investment banking and investment management and has earned the designation...(展開全部) John Wong, The University of Hong Kong Dr John Wong's research interests focus on transnational business history. He received his PhD in History from Harvard University. He also holds a BA in Econo
