ChineseGuanxi: An Integrative Review and New Directions for Future Research
回顾了过去二十年关于中国关系与社会网络的研究,总结了微观与宏观层面的主要视角、理论和方法,并指出了未来研究方向。
Abstract In this article we review research on Chinese guanxi and social networking in the past twenty years and identify the major perspectives, theories, and methodologies used in guanxi research at micro and macro levels. We summarize the main findings of over 200 journal articles on guanxi research in terms of its conceptual definitions and measurements, its antecedents and consequences, and its dynamics and processes. Furthermore, we identify the gaps between different levels of guanxi research and discuss future directions to advance our understanding of the complex and intricate guanxi phenomenon.