Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-258) and index.
Contents
Introduction : Liangshan and its entrepreneurs -- Nuosu traditional culture and social change -- The Liangshan economic setting and private entrepreneurs -- Private sector development in nine Liangshan counties -- Comparative profiles of Nuosu and Han entrepreneurs -- The effect of entrepreneurs on local politics -- Entrepreneurs and social change -- Entrepreneurs and ethnic relations -- Entrepreneurs and ethnic identity -- Conclusion : the influence of Nuosu entrepreneurs.