A Path for Chinese Civil Society: A Case Study on Industrial Associations in Wenzhou, China - Couverture rigide

Yu, Jianxing; Zhou, Jun; Jiang, Hua

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0739170074 ISBN 13 : 9780739170076

Editeur : Lexington Books, 2012

Synopsis

This book combines empirical research and theoretical discussions to demonstrate that the civil society paradigm as a western concept could be applicable to the study of state-society relations in contemporary China. However, the growth of Chinese civil society does not necessarily present an adversarial or confrontational relationship between state and society, but rather it is a cooperative relationship based on common interests and mutual benefits between industrial associations and local governments. The findings of this research confirm that, in contrast to the conventional civil society model in Western and Eastern Europe, where civic organizations are independent of the state, challenging the state hegemony, Chinese civic organizations, however, still lack autonomy and even remain closely linked to the state, but they are growing and expanding their public space and important role in public affairs through active participation. This non-western path for civil society development is a precise reflection of reality that is profoundly shaped and constrained by Chinese institutional, sociological, and cultural context.

Through close investigation into the industrial, organizational, and social governance of industrial associations in Wenzhou and in-depth analysis of their challenges and developments within the institutional context, this book provides fresh empirical evidence and insightful analysis of how industrial associations have actively participated in local industrial governance and conduct of public affairs, gained greater space for their development, and become indispensable partners of local government in social governance.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Jianxing Yu is professor of political science and public administration, Associate Dean of the College of Public Administration, Director of the Institute for Civil Society Development (ICSD), and Executive Director of the Center for Public Policy Studies at Zhejiang University.

Jun Zhou is associate professor of public administration and general secretary of Institute for Civil Society Development (ICSD) at Zhejiang University.

Hua Jiang is professor and associate dean of the School of Business at Wenzhou University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lexington Books
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0739170074
• ISBN 13: 9780739170076
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 222
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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