The ancient practice of Chinese social networking: Guanxi and social network theory

E:CO Emergence: Complexity and Organization

Volumn 6, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 24-31

  Hammond, Scott C ^a   Glenn, Lowell M ^a  

^a Utah Valley State College   (United States)

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EID: 33745638861     PISSN: 15213250     EISSN: 15217000     Source Type: Journal    
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