Civil Society in China - How Society Speaks to the State

Chinese civil society groups have achieved iconic policy advocacy successes in the areas of environmental protection, women's rights, poverty alleviation, and public health. This book examines why some groups are successful in policy advocacy within the authoritarian context, while others fail.

List of contents

1. Civil society in China? 2. At the crossroads of two theoretical traditions 3. Chinese cultural genealogy 4. Environmental policy advocacy 5. Beyond environmental issues 6. Conclusion

About the author

Runya Qiaoan is assistant professor and senior researcher at Palacky University and analyst at CEIAS. Runya’s research focuses on civil society and social governance. Her recent publications include a paper on Graduated Control 2.0 in China and a paper on China-US blame game.

Summary

Chinese civil society groups have achieved iconic policy advocacy successes in the areas of environmental protection, women’s rights, poverty alleviation, and public health. This book examines why some groups are successful in policy advocacy within the authoritarian context, while others fail.

Product details

• Authors: Runya Qiaoan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2023
• EAN: 9780367502744
• ISBN: 978-0-367-50274-4
• No. of pages: 148
• Series: Routledge Contemporary China Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Sociology, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, Politics & government, Politics and government