The Democratic Implications of Civil Society in China

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 theo...

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Main Author: He, Baogang
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 1997, 1997
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary: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
Physical Description:XI, 212 p online resource
ISBN:9781349255740