| ID | 133997 |
| Title Proper | Citizen contention and campus calm |
| Other Title Information | the paradox of Chinese civil society |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Perry, Elizabeth J |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Civil society in contemporary China presents a perplexing paradox. Despite the brutal suppression of the 1989 Tiananmen uprising, social contention and associational activism swelled over the ensuing years. One might have expected the ruthless June Fourth repression of the massive student movement to have deterred subsequent dissent, but in fact the frequency of protest has steadily escalated in the past 25 years. Moreover, China today is host to countless grassroots (as well as government-sponsored) nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), foundations, and charities-not to mention a vibrant sphere of online public debate. In contrast to 1989, a nascent civil society can now be said to exist. |
| `In' analytical Note | Current History Vol.113, No.764; Sep.2014: p.211-217 |
| Journal Source | Current History Vol.113, No.764; Sep.2014: p.211-217 |
| Key Words | Civil Society ; China ; Contemporary China ; Political Activism ; Nongovernmental Organizations - NGOs ; Social Contention ; Associational Activism ; Political Paradox ; Tiananmen Uprising |