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SUMMARY:Funny Money Circulation and Fabric Exports From China to Dubai Through Indian Trading Networks
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/funny-money-circulation-and-fabric-exports-from-china-to-dubai-through-indian-trading-networks/
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220308T123000
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SUMMARY:Centralising Africa — The Importance of Decolonising
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/centralising-africa-the-importance-of-decolonising/
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220304T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220304T100000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240614T012707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103319Z
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SUMMARY:Green Gold and Paper Gold: Financing the Chinese-American Tea Trade before the Opium War
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/green-gold-and-paper-gold-financing-the-chinese-american-tea-trade-before-the-opium-war/
CATEGORIES:Chinese Business History,Chinese Business History Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220225T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220225T100000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240614T015826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103319Z
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SUMMARY:Old Roads\, Religious Mobility\, and Paradigms of Long-Distance Transmission — Epigraphic and Petroglyphic Complexes in a Transit Zone between Eurasian Frontiers
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/old-roads-religious-mobility-and-paradigms-of-long-distance-transmission-epigraphic-and-petroglyphic-complexes-in-a-transit-zone-between-eurasian-frontiers/
CATEGORIES:ASIAR
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220224T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220224T173000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240614T020515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103319Z
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SUMMARY:Sailing from Canton to Macao: A Map of the Waterways between the Two Cities
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/sailing-from-canton-to-macao-a-map-of-the-waterways-between-the-two-cities/
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220204T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220204T100000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240614T021101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103319Z
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SUMMARY:Middling Elites: Middle Managers and Bank Professionals at the Shanghai Bank of China on the Eve of the Communist Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/middling-elites-middle-managers-and-bank-professionals-at-the-shanghai-bank-of-china-on-the-eve-of-the-communist-revolution/
CATEGORIES:Chinese Business History,Chinese Business History Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220126T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20220126T130000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240614T021648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103320Z
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SUMMARY:Hidden Treasures of the Silk Road — An Ontological Shift in Thinking of Things
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/hidden-treasures-of-the-silk-road-an-ontological-shift-in-thinking-of-things/
CATEGORIES:ASIAR
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211215T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211215T130000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240616T174756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103320Z
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SUMMARY:New Visions for the New Globality: China’s BRI vs. Russia’s Greater Eurasian Space
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/new-visions-for-the-new-globality-chinas-bri-vs-russias-greater-eurasian-space/
CATEGORIES:ASIAR
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211210T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211210T100000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240616T181123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103320Z
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SUMMARY:An American Salesman in China: Local Markets\, Global Business\, and Competition in Marketing Cigarettes during the 1920s
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/an-american-salesman-in-china-local-markets-global-business-and-competition-in-marketing-cigarettes-during-the-1920s/
CATEGORIES:Chinese Business History,Chinese Business History Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211209T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211209T140000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240616T181506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103321Z
UID:84180-1639053000-1639058400@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Cross-border Integration from a Geographical Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/cross-border-integration-from-a-geographical-perspective/
CATEGORIES:Others
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211202T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211202T170000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240616T182810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103321Z
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SUMMARY:Before Localization: The Story of the Electric Rice Cooker in South Korea
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/before-localization-the-story-of-the-electric-rice-cooker-in-south-korea/
CATEGORIES:Others
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211130T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211130T130000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240616T183434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103321Z
UID:84198-1638273600-1638277200@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Military Bounties in Early Imperial China
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/military-bounties-in-early-imperial-china/
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211125T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211126T210000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T182604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103323Z
UID:85414-1637874000-1637960400@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Chaozhou\, Canton\, and Hong Kong: The Rise and Fall of Chaozhou Pewter Workshops in Qing China
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/chaozhou-canton-and-hong-kong-the-rise-and-fall-of-chaozhou-pewter-workshops-in-qing-china-2/
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211122T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211122T183000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T183454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103323Z
UID:85424-1637605800-1637605800@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Reflecting on Maritime Transportation as the Sinew of Commerce and Conflict
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/reflecting-on-maritime-transportation-as-the-sinew-of-commerce-and-conflict/
CATEGORIES:ASIAR
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211116T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211116T130000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T184027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103324Z
UID:85432-1637064000-1637067600@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Crane Diplomacy: Auspicious Gifts of a Species on the Brink of Extinction
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/crane-diplomacy-auspicious-gifts-of-a-species-on-the-brink-of-extinction/
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211112T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211112T100000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T184519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103324Z
UID:85440-1636707600-1636711200@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:‘Scientific’ Management in Republican Shanghai: American-Returned Students and the Concept of Efficiency
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/scientific-management-in-republican-shanghai-american-returned-students-and-the-concept-of-efficiency/
CATEGORIES:Chinese Business History,Chinese Business History Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211104T163000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211104T163000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T190342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103325Z
UID:85448-1636043400-1636043400@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Situating Space through Verse: A Study of the Ten Verses of Hà Tiên by Mo Tianci (Mạc Thiên Tứ)
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/situating-space-through-verse-a-study-of-the-ten-verses-of-ha-tien-by-mo-tianci-mac-thien-tu/
CATEGORIES:Others
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211102T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211102T130000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T192554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103325Z
UID:85455-1635854400-1635858000@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Crafting Utopias for Spiritual Nationalism: Heterodoxy and Patriotism in Indian Guru Worship in China
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/crafting-utopias-for-spiritual-nationalism-heterodoxy-and-patriotism-in-indian-guru-worship-in-china/
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211029T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211029T100000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T214805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103325Z
UID:85533-1635498000-1635501600@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Mao’s Third Front: The Militarization of Cold War China
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/maos-third-front-the-militarization-of-cold-war-china/
CATEGORIES:Chinese Business History,Chinese Business History Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211021T163000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211021T163000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T215754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103326Z
UID:85540-1634833800-1634833800@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Pearl River Delta Migration and the Changing Resource Frontier in the Australasia Colonies
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/pearl-river-delta-migration-and-the-changing-resource-frontier-in-the-australasia-colonies/
CATEGORIES:Others
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211019T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211019T130000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T220128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103326Z
UID:85547-1634644800-1634648400@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Extralegal Governance: Private Orderings in China’s Illegal Markets
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/extralegal-governance-private-orderings-in-chinas-illegal-markets/
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211015T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211015T100000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T220602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103326Z
UID:85556-1634288400-1634292000@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Timber and Forestry in Qing China: Sustaining the Market
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/timber-and-forestry-in-qing-china-sustaining-the-market/
CATEGORIES:Chinese Business History,Chinese Business History Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211004T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20211004T130000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T221032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103327Z
UID:85563-1633352400-1633352400@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Infrastructure and Connectivity across the Karakoram-Pamir Watershed\, since 1918
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/infrastructure-and-connectivity-across-the-karakoram-pamir-watershed-since-1918/
CATEGORIES:ASIAR
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210930T163000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210930T163000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T221534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103327Z
UID:85573-1633019400-1633019400@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Global Networks of Malaria: Tropical Medicine in Modern China
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/global-networks-of-malaria-tropical-medicine-in-modern-china/
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210924T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210924T100000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T221935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103327Z
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SUMMARY:Unending Capitalism: How Consumerism Negated China’s Communist Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/unending-capitalism-how-consumerism-negated-chinas-communist-revolution/
CATEGORIES:Chinese Business History,Chinese Business History Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210923T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210923T130000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T222726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103327Z
UID:85588-1632402000-1632402000@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:History Written in Advance: The Temporal Politics of Learning Mandarin for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Zambia
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/history-written-in-advance-the-temporal-politics-of-learning-mandarin-for-jehovahs-witnesses-in-zambia/
CATEGORIES:ASIAR
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210921T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210921T130000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T224023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103328Z
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SUMMARY:“Reason’s Sympathy”: Kant’s Novel Account of Sympathy and Its 18th Century Precedents
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/reasons-sympathy-kants-novel-account-of-sympathy-and-its-18th-century-precedents/
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210914T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210914T130000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T224427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103328Z
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SUMMARY:“I am not an expat\, I am brown”: Racialized Subjectivities of High-earning Mobile Professionals from India in Hong Kong
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/i-am-not-an-expat-i-am-brown-racialized-subjectivities-of-high-earning-mobile-professionals-from-india-in-hong-kong/
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210907T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210907T130000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T225623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103328Z
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SUMMARY:Why Explainable AI Needs Feminist Philosophy: Epistemic Injustice\, Situated Knowledge\, and the Amelioration of Algorithmic Bias
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/why-explainable-ai-needs-feminist-philosophy-epistemic-injustice-situated-knowledge-and-the-amelioration-of-algorithmic-bias/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210812T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20210812T080000
DTSTAMP:20261028T152643
CREATED:20240722T231149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103329Z
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SUMMARY:Academic Jobs Outside the U.S.
DESCRIPTION:Title: Brokering Capitalism in Maoist China Speaker: Dr. Adam Frost (Copenhagen Business School) Date/Time: February 14\, 2025 (Fri) 21:00-22:00 HKT (Feb 14\, 2025 | 14:00-15:00 CET) Venue: Via Zoom Language: English Enquiry:ihss@hku.hk REGISTER NOW Abstract This talk examines the persistent of capitalistic organization in Maoist China through the lens of informal labor brokering. Drawing on internal government reports and the criminal case files of labor brokers\, I reconstruct the clandestine networks that were built to recruit\, manage\, and deploy undocumented labor in the socialist economy. In the face of repressive state institutions\, labor brokers developed sophisticated strategies– forging documents\, bribing officials\, and leveraging personal networks– to move labor across administrative boundaries\, linking underemployed workers with understaffed informal and formal enterprises. In doing so\, they effectively fostered the emergence of a shadow labor market that reduced transaction costs and provided flexibility absent in the rigid formal system. Ultimately\, I argue\, informal labor brokering not only created new income generation opportunities and ameliorated inefficiencies in the formal economy\, but profoundly reshaped the nature of work and labor relations in Maoist China. This research illuminates the power of informal actors to shape markets even under significant constraint\, challenging conventional narratives about state control in Maoist China and revealing the resilience of informal organization. About the Speaker Adam K. Frost is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Business Humanities and Law at Copenhagen Business School. In his research he combines qualitative and computational approaches to explore the history of entrepreneurship and organization in China. His work has examined\, among other topics\, urban inclusivity and the entrepreneurial production of space\, the social mediation of technology diffusion\, and the impact of informal organization on development. About the Webinar Series This monthly webinar series features the newest research on the history of Chinese business and entrepreneurship. If you have any questions about this webinar series\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor John D. Wong (jdwong@hku.hk) or Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/academic-jobs-outside-the-u-s/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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