Everyday democracy : civil society, youth, and the struggle against authoritarian culture in China /

"An understanding of civil society in China is generally premised on the idea that extra-party associations may help usher in a new era of democracy. Yet civil society's significance is not limited to how NGOs interact with the state. Within a society where virtually all major social insti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Spires, Anthony J., 1970- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Columbia University Press, [2024]
Subjects:	Civil society > China. Youth > Political activity > China. Authoritarianism > China. Democratization > China. Social institutions > Political aspects > China. Organizational behavior > Political aspects > China. Political culture > China. Société civile > Chine. Jeunesse > Activité politique > Chine. Autoritarisme > Chine. Démocratisation > Chine.

Table of Contents:

Democracy in China : a century of debate
Civil society under hegemonic authoritarianism
Struggling to come together as equals
Rejecting formalism : alternative narratives of volunteering
Equality as culture and practice
Handling differences of opinion and building consensus
Nurturing the skills and habits of democracy
(S)electing leaders
Selecting newcomers and screening for common values
Conclusion : implications for democratic development in China and beyond
Appendix: Some reflections on fieldwork, re-presentation, and ethics.