Civil Society in China

Name: Civil Society in China
Brand: Taylor & Francis > Palacky University Olomouc

Taylor & Francis > Palacky University Olomouc

Civil Society in ChinaHow Society Speaks to the State\nAuthor(s): Runya Qiaoan\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367480912, 978-0367480912\nSynopsis\nChinese civil society groups have achieved iconic policy advocacy successes in the areas of environmental protection, womens rights, poverty alleviation, and public health. This book examines why some groups are successful in policy advocacy within the authoritarian context, while others fail.\n\nA 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 e