162 Pages
12 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
162 Pages
12 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
162 Pages
12 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
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
Biography
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.
'Overall, the book is a worthwhile attempt to change the field of Chinese civil society by explicitly incorporating cultural sociology into the agenda. It joins the emerging “cultural turn” in the field and stimulates further research along the line. I recommend it to researchers interested in civil society and Chinese politics.' - Bin Xu, Journal of Chinese Political Science
