A Path for Chinese Civil Society
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A Path for Chinese Civil Society

A Case Study on Industrial Associations in Wenzhou, China

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eBook - ePub

A Path for Chinese Civil Society

A Case Study on Industrial Associations in Wenzhou, China

About this book

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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Information

Year
2012
eBook ISBN
9780739170083
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Figures
  2. Tables
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter 1 Reflections on Development Approaches to the Chinese Civil Society
  6. Chapter 2 The Rise of Industrial Associations in Wenzhou
  7. Chapter 3 Organizational Governance of Industrial Associations in Wenzhou
  8. Chapter 4 Industrial Governance and Performance of Industrial Associations in Wenzhou
  9. Chapter 5 Social Governance of Industrial Associations in Wenzhou
  10. Chapter 6 The Malfunction of Industrial Associations in Wenzhou and Its Rectification
  11. Chapter 7 The Relationship between Industrial Associations and the Government in Wenzhou
  12. Chapter 8 Conclusion: Lessons from Wenzhou
  13. Bibliography
  14. About the Authors