Nation and Civil Society

Author: Deng Zhenglai, edited by Alexander (UK)
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Publishing Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book includes 17 research papers, divided into three parts. Part "The Concept and Theory of Civil Society" primarily focuses on the differentiation and clarification of the specific connotations of the concept of civil society, attempting to reflect the internal logic of the evolution of the civil society idea from being indistinguishable from the political society, gradually separating from the state, to finally forming the third domain (i.e., civil society) through the interaction between society and the state. The second part, "Civil Society and Related Issues," emphasizes the research on civil society in relation to cultural symbols, social integration, state power construction, nationalism, and military politics, aiming to broaden the research scope for Chinese scholars of civil society and more clearly present the complexity of the civil society concept when it interacts with other issues beyond its own intrinsic problems. The third part, "Civil Society and Chinese Issues," primarily revolves around research by American sinologists, scholars from mainland China and Taiwan who utilize the civil society model, while also emphasizing reflection and debate on contemporary studies and presenting some recent localized research trends grounded in China's history and current realities.