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.
By:
Timothy Brook,
B. Michael Frolic
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 498g
ISBN: 9780765600912
ISBN 10: 0765600919
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 31 July 1997
Recommended Age: 18
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
Professional & Vocational
,
A / AS level
,
Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Part 1 Introduction; the The Ambiguous Challenge of Civil Society, Timothy Brook, B. Michael Frolic; Part 2 Larger Perspectives; Chapter 1 Auto-Organization in Chinese Society, Timothy Brook; Chapter 2 State-Led Civil Society, B. Michael Frolic; Chapter 3 States, Societies, and Civil Societies in Chinese History, Roger V. Des Forges; Part 3 Particular Studies; Chapter 4 University Autonomy and Civil Society, Ruth Hayhoe, Ningsha Zhong; Chapter 5 From State Corporatism to Social Representation, Yunqiu Zhang; Chapter 6 Chinese Youth and Civil Society, Paul Nesbitt-Larking, Alfred L. Chan; Chapter 7 Ritual and Space, Kenneth Dean; Part 4 Epilogue; Chapter 8 China and the Future of Civil Society, Timothy Brook, B. Michael Frolic;
Timothy Brook, B. Michael Frolic
