Building Civil Society in Authoritarian China

Importance of Leadership Connections for Establishing Effective Nongovernmental Organizations in a Non-Democracy

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Environmental, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
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Author: John W. Tai ISBN: 9783319036656
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: August 28, 2014
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author: John W. Tai
ISBN: 9783319036656
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: August 28, 2014
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

How is modern civil society created? There are few contemporary studies on this important question and when it is addressed, scholars tend to emphasize the institutional environment that facilitates a modern civil society. However, there is a need for a new perspective on this issue. Contemporary China, where a modern civil society remains in a nascent stage, offers a valuable site to seek new answers. Through a comparative analysis of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in today’s China, this study shows the importance of the human factor, notably the NGO leadership, in the establishment of a modern civil society. In particular, in recognition of the social nature of NGOs, this study engages in a comparative examination of Chinese NGO leaders’ state linkage, media connections and international ties in order to better understand how each factor contributes to effective NGOs.

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How is modern civil society created? There are few contemporary studies on this important question and when it is addressed, scholars tend to emphasize the institutional environment that facilitates a modern civil society. However, there is a need for a new perspective on this issue. Contemporary China, where a modern civil society remains in a nascent stage, offers a valuable site to seek new answers. Through a comparative analysis of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in today’s China, this study shows the importance of the human factor, notably the NGO leadership, in the establishment of a modern civil society. In particular, in recognition of the social nature of NGOs, this study engages in a comparative examination of Chinese NGO leaders’ state linkage, media connections and international ties in order to better understand how each factor contributes to effective NGOs.

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