Socioeconomics of Nationalism in China

Name: Socioeconomics of Nationalism in China
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Socioeconomics of Nationalism in ChinaHistorical and Contemporary Perspectives\nAuthor(s): C. Simon Fan\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032030173, 978-1032030173\nSynopsis\nThis book analyzes Chinese nationalism from the perspective of social economics. It posits a conceptual framework in which national status is treated as a \""luxury\"" while material consumption is considered as a \""necessity\"" in peoples preferences, which implies that popular nationalism tends to increase with economic development. The book extensively uses the tools of game theory and behavioral economics to analyze inter-ethnical and international conflicts in historical and contemporary China.\n\nThe authors economic approach to the subject of nationalism brings fresh and critical insights into the Chinese historical events and relations with foreign countries. For example, it helps resolve the following puzzles: Why did most Chinese s.