Local Governance Diversity in the Unitary Authoritarian State
NGO-State Relations in Guangzhou and Hangzhou
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12423211 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Oscar Almén (0000-0001-5447-2271, Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI), Stockholm, Sweden, corresponding author), Gustav Sundqvist (0000-0002-4480-6562, Mälardalen University, Stockholm, Sweden) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 142 |
| Pages | 669-685 |
| Publication date | 2022-08-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Contemporary China (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1067-0564 • E-ISSN: 1469-9400 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10670564.2022.2109843 |
| OpenAlex | W4297830657 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
This study investigates how the different political opportunity structures (POS) are related to NGO mobilization in two Chinese cities, Guangzhou and Hangzhou. Based on 48 interviews from 2016–2019, the study finds that variance in NGO mobilization is related to differences such as rules for NGO registration, more or less open-minded local leaders, and a relatively more independent media. NGO governance in Hangzhou is characterized as coopted participation. A few NGOs are allowed some influence in policy making, but in order to be allowed to mobilize, NGOs must accept a certain degree of cooptation. NGO governance in Guangzhou is characterized as constrained autonomy as the government plays a less active role in mobilizing NGOs, and more initiative for policy influence comes from the NGOs themselves
Authoritarianism · Autonomy · Business · China · Corporate governance · Democracy · Diversity (politics · Government (linguistics · Mobilization · Order (exchange · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · State (computer science · Unitary state · Law · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research · Religion, Society, and Development
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |