| Building Civil Society in Authoritarian China: Importance of Leadership Connections for Establishing Effective Nongovernmental Organizations in a Non- 2015 Edition Contributor(s): Tai, John W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3319036645 ISBN-13: 9783319036649 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Environmental - Social Science | Sociology - General - Political Science |
| Dewey: 306.3 |
| Series: Springerbriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Pea |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.51 lbs) 143 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |