Christina Maags
Biographic Data
| ID | 1372411 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christina Maags |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christina |
| FAMILY NAME | Maags |
| SIGNATURE | MAAGS C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of London |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5849-2536 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 44 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
State Institutions as Building Blocks of China's Infrastructures of Memory – The Case of Intangible Heritage
The past is continuously reinterpreted to serve the interests of the present. Over the last two centuries of turbulent Chinese history, the past has been redefined through narratives and categorisations. How does the party-state manage the diversity and complexity of China's past, and what implications does this have for state–society relations in China? Based on a case study of China's adoption of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention, thi…
Marketization of Eldercare in Urban China
China is one of the most rapidly aging societies worldwide. As eldercare services have only been developed over the last two decades, the party-state has increased its efforts by promoting the marketization of eldercare services. Drawing on Vaittinen, Hoppania, and Karsio’s “political economy of care” framework, this study conducts a comparative analysis of marketization processes in Hangzhou and Nanjing to examine local government marketization …
Hybridization in China's elder care service provision
Although the party‐state has embarked on a mission to increase elder care services, evaluating this development according to different sectors demonstrates certain challenges. Official statistics do not include sector‐specific information, and while provider websites suggest that elder care services are largely in public hands, Chinese experts argue that they are mostly “civilian‐run.” How can we explain these discrepancies in data on Chinese eld…
Heritage Politics in China
Heritage Politics in China: The Power of the Past studies the impact of heritage policies and discourses on the Chinese state and Chinese society. It sheds light on the way Chinese heritage policies have transformed the narratives and cultural practices of the past to serve the interests of the present. As well as reinforcing a collective social identity, heritage in China has served as an instrument of governance and regulation at home and a too…
Long‐Term Care Insurance Adoption in East Asia
Adopción de seguros de cuidados a largo plazo en Asia oriental: política, ideas, e instituciones Desde la década de 1990, Japón, Corea del Sur y Taiwán han adoptado sistemas de seguro social LTC (LTCI) para enfrentar la creciente “crisis de envejecimiento” en sus países. La investigación comparativa sugiere la difusión del modelo japonés entre los estados del este asiático. Combinando el aprendizaje de políticas, el establecimiento de la agenda y…
When East Meets West
Domestic governments increasingly face the pressure to follow policy developments occurring at the international or supranational level. Yet international laws and policies need to be “translated” to suit domestic political institutions and newly adopted policies may challenge or contradict preexisting domestic policies, institutions, and interests. To explore the domestic impact of international institutional developments, we studied the United …
Protesting in China
Struggles of recognition
Heritagization processes have resulted in struggles of recognition across the globe. Scholarly work has demonstrated that determining what and whose cultural architecture, objects and practices are to be considered ‘heritage’ results in inclusion and exclusion effects which deprive some individuals, communities or ethnic groups of recognition. Many of these studies build on Western theories of recognition as developed by Axel Honneth or Nancy Fra…
Chinese Heritage in the Making
Disseminating the policy narrative of ‘Heritage under threat’ in China
Originating from within the UNESCO, narratives on ‘heritage under threat’ tell the story of how and why intangible cultural heritage (ICH) practices are valuable, why are they disappearing, and how they can be protected from destruction. Focusing on PR China, this paper conducts a frame analysis to identify narratives on ‘heritage under threat’ as employed by the UNESCO, the Chinese party-state, and academics. The study argues that while policy n…
Replicating Elite Dominance in Intangible Cultural Heritage Safeguarding
Since "intangible cultural heritage" (ICH) became the new focal point in the global heritage discourse, governments and scholars in many countries have begun to promote this new form of "immaterial" culture. The People's Republic of China has been one of the most active state parties implementing the new scheme and adapting it to domestic discourses and practices. Policies formulated at the national level have become increasingly malleable to the…
Enhancing China’s National Image Through Culture Festivals
Replicating Elite Dominance in Intangible Cultural Heritage Safeguarding
Since "intangible cultural heritage" (ICH) became the new focal point in the global heritage discourse, governments and scholars in many countries have begun to promote this new form of "immaterial" culture. The People's Republic of China has been one of the most active state parties implementing the new scheme and adapting it to domestic discourses and practices. Policies formulated at the national level have become increasingly malleable to the…
Long‐Term Care Insurance Adoption in East Asia
Adopción de seguros de cuidados a largo plazo en Asia oriental: política, ideas, e instituciones Desde la década de 1990, Japón, Corea del Sur y Taiwán han adoptado sistemas de seguro social LTC (LTCI) para enfrentar la creciente “crisis de envejecimiento” en sus países. La investigación comparativa sugiere la difusión del modelo japonés entre los estados del este asiático. Combinando el aprendizaje de políticas, el establecimiento de la agenda y…
Disseminating the policy narrative of ‘Heritage under threat’ in China
Originating from within the UNESCO, narratives on ‘heritage under threat’ tell the story of how and why intangible cultural heritage (ICH) practices are valuable, why are they disappearing, and how they can be protected from destruction. Focusing on PR China, this paper conducts a frame analysis to identify narratives on ‘heritage under threat’ as employed by the UNESCO, the Chinese party-state, and academics. The study argues that while policy n…
Marketization of Eldercare in Urban China
China is one of the most rapidly aging societies worldwide. As eldercare services have only been developed over the last two decades, the party-state has increased its efforts by promoting the marketization of eldercare services. Drawing on Vaittinen, Hoppania, and Karsio’s “political economy of care” framework, this study conducts a comparative analysis of marketization processes in Hangzhou and Nanjing to examine local government marketization …
Struggles of recognition
Heritagization processes have resulted in struggles of recognition across the globe. Scholarly work has demonstrated that determining what and whose cultural architecture, objects and practices are to be considered ‘heritage’ results in inclusion and exclusion effects which deprive some individuals, communities or ethnic groups of recognition. Many of these studies build on Western theories of recognition as developed by Axel Honneth or Nancy Fra…
Hybridization in China's elder care service provision
Although the party‐state has embarked on a mission to increase elder care services, evaluating this development according to different sectors demonstrates certain challenges. Official statistics do not include sector‐specific information, and while provider websites suggest that elder care services are largely in public hands, Chinese experts argue that they are mostly “civilian‐run.” How can we explain these discrepancies in data on Chinese eld…
When East Meets West
Domestic governments increasingly face the pressure to follow policy developments occurring at the international or supranational level. Yet international laws and policies need to be “translated” to suit domestic political institutions and newly adopted policies may challenge or contradict preexisting domestic policies, institutions, and interests. To explore the domestic impact of international institutional developments, we studied the United …
Enhancing China’s National Image Through Culture Festivals
Replicating Elite Dominance in Intangible Cultural Heritage Safeguarding
Since "intangible cultural heritage" (ICH) became the new focal point in the global heritage discourse, governments and scholars in many countries have begun to promote this new form of "immaterial" culture. The People's Republic of China has been one of the most active state parties implementing the new scheme and adapting it to domestic discourses and practices. Policies formulated at the national level have become increasingly malleable to the…
Chinese Heritage in the Making
Disseminating the policy narrative of ‘Heritage under threat’ in China
Originating from within the UNESCO, narratives on ‘heritage under threat’ tell the story of how and why intangible cultural heritage (ICH) practices are valuable, why are they disappearing, and how they can be protected from destruction. Focusing on PR China, this paper conducts a frame analysis to identify narratives on ‘heritage under threat’ as employed by the UNESCO, the Chinese party-state, and academics. The study argues that while policy n…
When East Meets West
Domestic governments increasingly face the pressure to follow policy developments occurring at the international or supranational level. Yet international laws and policies need to be “translated” to suit domestic political institutions and newly adopted policies may challenge or contradict preexisting domestic policies, institutions, and interests. To explore the domestic impact of international institutional developments, we studied the United …
Protesting in China
Struggles of recognition
Heritagization processes have resulted in struggles of recognition across the globe. Scholarly work has demonstrated that determining what and whose cultural architecture, objects and practices are to be considered ‘heritage’ results in inclusion and exclusion effects which deprive some individuals, communities or ethnic groups of recognition. Many of these studies build on Western theories of recognition as developed by Axel Honneth or Nancy Fra…
Heritage Politics in China
Heritage Politics in China: The Power of the Past studies the impact of heritage policies and discourses on the Chinese state and Chinese society. It sheds light on the way Chinese heritage policies have transformed the narratives and cultural practices of the past to serve the interests of the present. As well as reinforcing a collective social identity, heritage in China has served as an instrument of governance and regulation at home and a too…
Long‐Term Care Insurance Adoption in East Asia
Adopción de seguros de cuidados a largo plazo en Asia oriental: política, ideas, e instituciones Desde la década de 1990, Japón, Corea del Sur y Taiwán han adoptado sistemas de seguro social LTC (LTCI) para enfrentar la creciente “crisis de envejecimiento” en sus países. La investigación comparativa sugiere la difusión del modelo japonés entre los estados del este asiático. Combinando el aprendizaje de políticas, el establecimiento de la agenda y…
Hybridization in China's elder care service provision
Although the party‐state has embarked on a mission to increase elder care services, evaluating this development according to different sectors demonstrates certain challenges. Official statistics do not include sector‐specific information, and while provider websites suggest that elder care services are largely in public hands, Chinese experts argue that they are mostly “civilian‐run.” How can we explain these discrepancies in data on Chinese eld…
Marketization of Eldercare in Urban China
China is one of the most rapidly aging societies worldwide. As eldercare services have only been developed over the last two decades, the party-state has increased its efforts by promoting the marketization of eldercare services. Drawing on Vaittinen, Hoppania, and Karsio’s “political economy of care” framework, this study conducts a comparative analysis of marketization processes in Hangzhou and Nanjing to examine local government marketization …
State Institutions as Building Blocks of China's Infrastructures of Memory – The Case of Intangible Heritage
The past is continuously reinterpreted to serve the interests of the present. Over the last two centuries of turbulent Chinese history, the past has been redefined through narratives and categorisations. How does the party-state manage the diversity and complexity of China's past, and what implications does this have for state–society relations in China? Based on a case study of China's adoption of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention, thi…
Political science (11 works) · China (10 works) · Politics (10 works) · Law (9 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation (7 works) · Economics (6 works) · Law (6 works) · Political economy (5 works) · Chinese history and philosophy (4 works)