03176nam 2200493 450 991073949380332120230608143724.01-00-304931-11-000-44981-51-003-04931-11-000-44988-2(CKB)4100000012009507(MiAaPQ)EBC6713912(Au-PeEL)EBL6713912(EXLCZ)99410000001200950720220608d2022 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierCivil society in China how society speaks to the state /Runya QiaoanLondon ;New York, New York :Routledge,[2022]©20221 online resource (163 pages)Routledge contemporary China seriesIncludes index.0-367-48091-3 Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of table -- Preface and acknowledgements -- List of acronyms -- Introduction -- 1. Civil society in China? -- 2. At the crossroads of two theoretical traditions -- 3. Chinese cultural genealogy -- 4. Environmental policy advocacy -- 5. Beyond environmental issues -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Index."Chinese civil society groups have achieved iconic policy advocacy successes in the areas of environmental protection, women's rights, poverty alleviation, and public health. This book examines why some groups are successful in policy advocacy within the authoritarian context, while others fail. A 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 the audience (policymakers and the public) in their actions and framings. While many studies have tried to explain the phenomena of successful policy advocacy in China through institutional or organizational factors, this book not only contains extensive empirical data based on field research, but takes a cultural sociological turn to identify the meaning-making process behind advocacy actions. Civil Society in China will appeal to students and scholars of sociology, political science, social work, and Chinese and Asian studies more broadly"--Provided by publisher.Routledge contemporary China series.Civil societyChinaPolitical cultureChinaChinaPolitics and government21st centuryCivil society300.951Qiaoan Runya1988-1424602MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910739493803321Civil society in China3553914UNINA