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Associations and the Chinese State : Contested Spaces.

What role do Chinese popular associations play in the expansion of civil society and democratization? Under Mao few associations were permitted to exist, while today over 200,000 associations are officially recognized. Are they important foundations of civil society, or vehicles for state corporatis...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Unger, Jonathan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2014.
Colección:Contemporary China books/Australian National University Associations and the Chinese state
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:What role do Chinese popular associations play in the expansion of civil society and democratization? Under Mao few associations were permitted to exist, while today over 200,000 associations are officially recognized. Are they important foundations of civil society, or vehicles for state corporatism and control? In this book leading China specialists examine an interesting range of associations, from business associations to trade unions, to urban homeowners associations, women's groups against domestic violence, and rural NGOs that develop anti-poverty programs. The contributors find differe.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (288 pages)
ISBN:9781317476337
1317476336
0765613263
9780765613264
0765613255
9780765613257