Chinese Traders in a Philippine Town: From Daily Competition to Urban TransformationAddresses two aspects of a provincial town in the Philippines. First, it examines the town's Chinese trade community, which follows commercial ends by means of competitive tactics. Second, it describes changes the town has experienced and how these have been a result of commercial strategies followed by substantial Chinese entrepreneurs. |
Contents
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Competition Real Estate and Store Location | 45 |
Ventures | 61 |
Marriage and Commerce | 76 |
Adopted Kin and InLaws in Commerce | 98 |
COMMERCIAL TRANSFORMATION AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION | 119 |
Commerce Politics and Competition | 150 |
Public Office and Accusations | 163 |
The Elections | 180 |
EPILOGUE | 201 |
LIST OF DAGUPAN ENTERPRISES | 222 |
REFERENCES | 246 |
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