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A Path for Chinese Civil Society
A Case Study on Industrial Associations in Wenzhou, China
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2012
Summary
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.
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Edition
1/2012
Copyright Year
2012
ISBN-Print
978-0-7391-7007-6
ISBN-Online
978-0-7391-7008-3
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
212
Product Type
Monograph
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Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 8
Chapter 1 Reflections on Development Approaches to the ChineseCivil Society No access Pages 9 - 34
Chapter 2 The Rise of Industrial Associations in Wenzhou No access Pages 35 - 52
Chapter 3 Organizational Governance of Industrial Associations inWenzhou No access Pages 53 - 80
Chapter 4 Industrial Governance and Performance of IndustrialAssociations in Wenzhou No access Pages 81 - 118
Chapter 5 Social Governance of Industrial Associations inWenzhou No access Pages 119 - 136
Chapter 6 The Malfunction of Industrial Associations in Wenzhouand Its Rectification No access Pages 137 - 156
Chapter 7 The Relationship between Industrial Associations andthe Government in Wenzhou No access Pages 157 - 178
Chapter 8 Conclusion: Lessons from Wenzhou No access Pages 179 - 188
