Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. List of Figures vii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. 1. Introduction 1
6. 2. “Entertaining Is My Job”: Masculinity, Sexuality, and Alliances Among Chengdu’s Entrepreneurs 37
7. 3. “Relationships Are the Law”: Elite Networks and Corruption in Contemporary China 76
8. 4. From Fruit Plates to License Plates: Consumption, Status, and Recognition Among Chengdu’s Elite 113
9. 5. Women Entrepreneurs and the “Beauty Economy”: Sexuality, Morality, and Wealth 143
10. 6. Conclusion: Elite Networks and Public Morality 183
11. Notes 193
12. Glossary 211
13. Bibliography 215
14. Index 227