This work builds on the classical sociological contributions of Weber, Simmel, and Toennies, and makes the case for different and alternative ideal-typical models of business relations, which the author calls "English" and "German." Two cases of successful economic development in Far-East Asia are examined. The book uses the examples of an "English" model country, Taiwan, which follows a more free market model, and a "German" model country, South Korea which has a more hierarchically structured economy. This work maintains that there are national economies which conform well to either ideal ty.