Li, Yining,

Cultural economics / Yining Li. - 1 online resource. - China perspectives .

Includes index.

"Culture is a priceless inheritance and source of wellbeing that is of immense value to humankind. Cultural economics sets out to examine the nature and social benefits of cultural products and phenomena as they exist in the market. This volume is the masterpiece of Li Yining, one of the best-known Chinese economists, active in devoting his attention to the role of culture in the economy since the 1950s. Considering the importance of culture in the development of socialism with Chinese characteristics, the author combines cultural history, economic history and the history of economic thought to produce unique perspectives. This book not only introduces the central concepts of cultural economics and the culture industry, but proposes several groundbreaking views that greatly influenced the culture policies of China, including cultural adjustment, cultural confidence and cultural checks and balances. Researchers and students of economics, cultural studies, and Chinese politics, as well as policy makers, will benefit from this volume"--

9781003095880 1003095887 1000197115 9781000197037 1000197034 9781000197075 1000197077 9781000197112

10.4324/b22614 doi


Culture--Economic aspects--China.
Economics--Sociological aspects.--China
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History

HM621 / .L59 2021eb

306.3
Technical University of Mombasa
Tom Mboya Street, Tudor 90420-80100 , Mombasa Kenya
Tel: (254)41-2492222/3 Fax: 2490571