Dai Guofang

Dai Guofang is named as the subject of a case study in the book’s discussion of China. The available evidence identifies the source of that account but does not describe Dai’s background, business, conflict, or outcome; the surrounding argument instead emphasizes how political power shapes economic activity.

Identity and Source

The book’s notes direct readers to a 2010 account by McGregor, pages 219–226, for Dai Guofang’s story. This establishes that the case is treated as a documented example within the book’s analysis, but the cited note itself supplies no biographical or narrative particulars.

Political and Economic Context

The book frames its discussion of China around the relationship between the Chinese Communist Party and private enterprise. It argues that party power can influence the development of private businesses, making institutional constraints and political interests central to understanding economic outcomes. The available passage does not specify how these dynamics applied to Dai personally, so no particular decision, confrontation, or consequence can be attributed to him here.

Limits of the Account

The source note points to a fuller account elsewhere, while the evidence provided for this entry contains only that reference and general statements about China’s political economy. It therefore supports identifying Dai as the focus of a case study, not reconstructing his personal trajectory or the details of his business experience.