Spires Everyday Democracy

Civil Society, Youth, and the Struggle Against Authoritarian Culture in China
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-0-231-55894-5
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 312 Seiten

Everyday Democracy is a groundbreaking study of bottom-up organizations in China, arguing that even in an authoritarian state, they nurture the skills and habits of democracy.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Spires, Anthony J.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Staatsbürgerkunde, Staatsbürgerschaft, Zivilgesellschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments
I. Overview and Background
Introduction
1. Democracy in China: A Century of Debate
II. The Authoritarian Status Quo
2. Civil Society Under Hegemonic Authoritarianism
3. Struggling to Come Together as Equals
III. Youth-Led Voluntary Associations as Crucibles of a Democratic Counterhegemony
4. Rejecting Formalism: Alternative Narratives of Volunteering
5. Equality as Culture and Practice
6. Handling Differences of Opinion and Building Consensus
7. Nurturing the Skills and Habits of Democracy
8. (S)Electing Leaders
9. Selecting Newcomers and Screening for Common Values
IV. Conclusion and Implications
Conclusion: Implications for Democratic Development in China and Beyond
Appendix: Some Reflections on Fieldwork, Re-presentation, and Ethics
Notes
References
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Anthony J. Spires is a sociologist and associate professor at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies. He is the author of Global Civil Society and China (2024).