my article: ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION and ASIAN CONTEXTUAL THEOLOGY

Abstract:

Asian contextual theology tends to define globalization as a contemporary form of colonialism. Realizing the failure of past evangelization and contemporary American-oriented Evangelicalism in honoring the dignity and interests of local people, Asian contextual theologians reside in the antiglobalization camp. They locate themselves there for sound theological reasons, but their position does not reflect a complete account of the experiences of Asian people. These theologians should listen more carefully to people involved in the business sector and include those experiences in their interpretation of the context.

Complete text: Theological Studies, 2008, 69:2, pp.309-320

my article: THE PROSPECT OF FAMILISM IN THE GLOBAL ERA

Abstract

The ethnic-Chinese business is often characterised by a central role of the family both in the structure of the firm and in its corporate culture. This has political as well as cultural reasons. The centrality of the family in business has its advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, it enables a fast, efficient and flexible process of decision making. On the other hand, it often contradicts modern business professionalism. The younger generation of ethnic-Chinese business actors tend to preserve crucial elements of such family-centred characteristics. Yet, globalisation and changes in local political and social contexts drive them to transform their business style, lessening its dependence on family resources and adopting more modern professional ideas. As such, the present ethnic-Chinese family business is unique in the sense that it responds to the challenge of globalisation in a different way not only from the Western model but also from the conventional ethnic-Chinese one.

Complete text: Journal of Business Ethics, 2008, 79:311-317
(DOI 10.1007/s10551-007-9399-z)