| ID | 132780 |
| Title Proper | Encounters between Chinese NGOs and the state |
| Other Title Information | distance, roles and voice |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Salmenkari, Taru |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Researchers in the field of Chinese studies often assume that the ability of Chinese NGOs to operate freely increases with their distance from the government, and they classify NGOs accordingly. However, this study suggest that in China distance from the state is not a fixed characteristics of an organization nor is increased distance always an advantage. Even unregistered NGOs adopts various strategies that bring them close to the states. Forthermore, country to common expectations, independence does not guarantee that an NGO will adopt democratic decision-making structure or increase its contacts with ordinary citizens at the grassroots levels. |
| `In' analytical Note | Issues and Studies Vol.50, No.2; June 2014: p.143-177 |
| Journal Source | Issues and Studies Vol.50, No.2; June 2014: p.143-177 |
| Key Words | China ; Civil Society ; Non-Governmental Organization - NGOs ; Social Space ; State-Society Relations ; Democracy ; Democratic Decision-Making Structure - DDMS ; Democratic Strategies |