Civil Society In China And Taiwan

Author : Taru Salmenkari
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317373865

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Civil Society in China and Taiwan by Taru Salmenkari Pdf

The concept of 'civil society' has often been used as a devise for differentiating China from other cultures. Though sometimes portrayed as a growing phenomenon, Chinese civil society is frequently said to be non-existent. Definitional deficiencies have, therefore, led to both a simplification and a narrow appreciation of societal developments in China. By examining various forms of activity, such as NGOs, residential movements, and alternative spaces, this book, however, reassesses the idea of Chinese civil society. Through questioning current methodological, theoretical and structural assumptions, it uses an empirical approach to criticize and expand upon existing understandings of civil society as it is applied in the field of Chinese Studies. Based upon ethnographic research undertaken among activists in both mainland China and Taiwan, it examines issues such as inequality, the mobilizing skills needed for civil society activities, and the technologies which exist to maintain the boundary between state and society. Offering an analysis of Chinese civil society in the context of modernization, social and economic liberalization, and international civil society promotion, this book will be useful to students and scholars of Chinese Studies and Taiwan Studies, as well as development studies and civil society studies.

Author : Robert Paul Weller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429970924

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Alternate Civilities by Robert Paul Weller Pdf

Alternate Civilities is an anthropologist's answer to the argument that China's cultural tradition renders it incapable of achieving an open political system. Robert Weller draws on his knowledge of both China and Taiwan to show how such sweeping claims fail to take account of potential democratic stimuli among local-level associations such as business organizations, religious groups, environmental movements, and women's networks. These groups were pivotal in Taiwan's democratic transition, and they are thriving in the new free space that has opened up in China. They do not promise a clone of Western civil society, but they do show the possibility of an alternate civility.

Author : J. Chen
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781781953563

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Transnational Civil Society in China by J. Chen Pdf

This book discusses the penetration, growth and operation of transnational civil society (TCS) in China. It explores impacts on the incremental development of China's political pluralism, mainly through exploring the influences of the leading TCS actors on the country's bottom-up and self-governing activist NGOs that have sprung up spontaneously, in terms of capacities, strategies, leadership and political outlook, as a result of complex interactions between the two sectors.

Author : David C. Schak
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789888455973

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Civility and Its Development by David C. Schak Pdf

This is the first book-length study of the development of civility in Chinese societies. Although some social scientists and political philosophers have discussed civility, none has defined it as an analytical tool to systematically measure attitudes and behavior, and few have applied it to a non-Western society. By comparing the development of civility in mainland China and Taiwan, Civility and Its Development: The Experiences of China and Taiwan analyzes the social conditions needed for civility to become established in a society. Schak argues that the attempts to impose civility top-down from the state are ineffective. Civility appeared in Taiwan only after state efforts to impose it ceased at the end of the 1980s when Taiwan began to democratize, and the PRC government civility campaigns have so far had only limited success. The book concludes with an examination of various differences between Taiwan and the PRC relevant to Taiwan’s having become a society with civility while the PRC still encounters difficulties in doing so. The essential factor in developing civility in Taiwan, Schak contends, was its evolution from a place composed of myriad small, inward-looking communities to a society in which everyone shares a strong identity and civic consciousness, and people consider others as fellow members, not anonymous strangers. “This book represents the most thorough review of what social scientists once called ‘the civilizing process’ in Chinese society. David C. Schak builds on the earlier studies on this issue and goes well beyond the established literature.” —James Watson, Fairbank Professor of Chinese Society and Professor of Anthropology, Emeritus, Harvard University “This is a topic that people talk about all the time, and David C. Schak draws a lot of material together in a systematic and comprehensive way that can stimulate important discussions beyond the academy.” —Thomas Gold, Professor of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley

Author : Bruce Gilley,Larry Jay Diamond
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015077606641

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Political Change in China by Bruce Gilley,Larry Jay Diamond Pdf

How might China become a democracy? And what lessons, if any, might Taiwan's experience of democratization hold for China's future? The authors of this volume consider these questions, both through comparisons of Taiwan's historical experience with the current period of economic and social change in the PRC, and through more focused analysis of China's current, and possible future, politics.

Author : Šárka Waisová
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317017196

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The Role of Taiwanese Civil Society Organizations in Cross-Strait Relations by Šárka Waisová Pdf

Despite the instability of the political relationship between Taiwan and Mainland China, cross-strait activities such as trade, education, marriage and travel have prospered. While the main focus of current academic research has been on security and economic relationships between the two governments, relatively little attention has been paid to social interactions or the role of civil society actors. This book investigates the role of Taiwanese civil society organizations in shaping the relationship between Mainland China and Taiwan. It explores the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in building confidence and peace and shows that Taiwanese CSOs hold a very complicated position which has in fact added to tensions. Waisová’s research looks closely at the roles civil society organizations play in conflict transformation, reconciliation and peacebuilding, the modalities of playing such roles, and the challenges facing them. It will be of interest to students and scholars researching cross-strait relations and also to conflict resolution think-tanks, policy makers and policy analysts.

Author : Zhenglai Deng
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789814313575

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State and Civil Society by Zhenglai Deng Pdf

Intends to present a discussion on state and civil society, contextualized in the Chinese perspectives. This title poses important questions, within the context of Chinese national conditions, particularities and histories, to the validity, applicability and viability of the state and civil society paradigm in the Western academia.

Author : Edward Friedman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006-03-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134003402

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China's Rise, Taiwan's Dilemma's and International Peace by Edward Friedman Pdf

If we are to believe the media then a war between China and Taiwan is inevitable. Incorporating interviews, archives and original research, this book examines the troubled relationship between China, Taiwan and the US, bringing Taiwanese views on identity politics to the forefront of the discussion. Centering on the primary issues facing Taiwan, China and the US, the book analyzes Taiwan’s need to prevent China’s rule suffocating their cherished democracy. It questions whether China will pursue military force to achieve political and economic dominance over Taiwan, and how the US proposes to maintain peace between these two countries to ensure both a continuation of democracy in Taiwan and good relations with China. In highlighting these issues, the book seeks to offer practical policy alternatives that could help to advance the cause of freedom and international peace. Featuring chapters from an international group of academics, the book makes a valuable edition to the understanding of Taiwan-China relations within an international context.

Author : Xinhuang Xiao
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : China
ISBN : IND:30000056292265

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Economic Integration and the Transformation of Civil Society in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and South China by Xinhuang Xiao Pdf

Author : R. Hasmath,J. Hsu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230620155

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China in an Era of Transition by R. Hasmath,J. Hsu Pdf

Given the dominance of the Chinese state in so many aspects of society, this collection considers factors such as urbanization, the marginalization of social groups, the emergence of the business elites and the dissent of internet users, to resituate understanding of the social challenges facing China.

Author : B. He
Publisher : Springer
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349255740

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The Democratic Implications of Civil Society in China by B. He Pdf

This book discusses the roles of civil society in the initiation stage of democratization in China. It argues that there is a semi-civil society in China and that this quasi-civil society that plays dual roles in the initial stage of democratisation in China. It makes a contribution to existing theories on democratic functions of civil society by applying, testing, revising and developing these theories in the context of Chinese democratization.

Author : Timothy Brook,B. Michael Frolic
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-04
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781317474388

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Civil Society in China by Timothy Brook,B. Michael Frolic Pdf

The concept of civil society was borrowed from 18th-century Europe to provide a framework for understanding the transition to post-authoritarian regimes in Latin America and post-communist regimes elsewhere. This book asks whether this concept is useful for analyzing China.

Author : J Michael Cole
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315524955

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Convergence or Conflict in the Taiwan Strait by J Michael Cole Pdf

Years of rapprochement between Taiwan and China had convinced many that the Taiwan issue had been resolved, and that it was only a matter of time before the two former opponents would reunite under One China. But a reenergized civil society, motivated by civic nationalism and a desire to defend Taiwan’s liberal-democratic way of life, has dashed such hopes and contributed to the defeat of the China-friendly Kuomintang in the 2016 presidential elections. This book draws on years of on-the-ground research and reporting to shed light on the consolidation of identity in Taiwan that will make peaceful unification with China a near impossibility. It traces the causes and evolution of Taiwan’s new form of nationalism, which exploded in the form of the Sunflower Movement in 2014, and analyses how recent developments in China and Hong Kong under "one country, two systems" have reinforced a desire among the Taiwanese to maintain their distinct identity and the sovereignty of their nation. It also explores the instruments at China’s disposal, from soft power to coercion, as well as the limits of its influence, as it attempts to prevent a permanent break-up between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. Finally, the book argues against abandonment and suggests that international support for Taiwan as it negotiates its complex relationship with China is not only morally right but also conducive to regional and global stability. Acting as both a sequel and a rebuttal to earlier publications on Taiwan-China relations, this book takes an intimate and anthropological look at Taiwan’s youth and civil society, and applies this to traditional analyses of cross-strait politics. It will appeal to students and scholars of Taiwanese Politics, Chinese Politics, International Relations and Sociology.

Author : Runya Qiaoan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000449815

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Civil Society in China by Runya Qiaoan Pdf

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. A mechanism of cultural resonance is introduced as an innovative theoretical framework to systematically compare interactions between Chinese civil society and the government in different movements. It is argued that civil society advocacy results depend largely on whether advocators can achieve cultural resonance with policymakers and the mainstream public through their social performances. The effective performance is the one in which advocators employ symbols embraced by the audience (policymakers and the public) in their actions and framings. While many studies have tried to explain the phenomena of successful policy advocacy in China through institutional or organizational factors, this book not only contains extensive empirical data based on field research, but takes a cultural sociological turn to identify the meaning-making process behind advocacy actions. Civil Society in China will appeal to students and scholars of sociology, political science, social work, and Chinese and Asian studies more broadly.

Author : John W. Tai
Publisher : Springer
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783319036656

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Building Civil Society in Authoritarian China by John W. Tai Pdf

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.