Glossary
This glossary compiles key concepts, theories, and paradigms coined by Yuen Yuen Ang across her research and writing. It serves as a reference for scholars, students, and readers seeking clear and accurate interpretations of her contributions to global transformation, political economy, development, US-China, and China studies. Each entry defines a term, situates it within Ang’s intellectual forest of AIM (Adaptive + Inclusive + Moral) Political Economy, and provides links to original publications and further reading.
Concepts
A concept is a coined phrase to help you grasp the defining characteristics of an important issue, in contrast to other concepts. Think of concepts as the building blocks of thought. Everyday, we rely on countless concepts we’ve internalized to navigate the world.
Category
Categories (or typology) are a related set of concepts that help you notice and explain important differences.
In China’s Gilded Age (book) and Unbundling Corruption (article), Ang introduce a four-part typology of corruption: petty theft, grand theft, speed money, access money. This typology helps us distinguish among the four types of corruption and their effects.