State and Civil Society: A Research Path of Social Theory

Author: Deng Zhenglai
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This book includes 17 research papers, structured 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, and finally forming a 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 of Chinese civil society scholars and more clearly present the complexity of the civil society concept when it interacts with other issues beyond its own internal problems. The third part, "Civil Society and Chinese Issues," primarily revolves around the research conducted by American sinologists, mainland Chinese, and Taiwanese scholars using the civil society model, while also emphasizing reflection and debate on current research and showcasing some recent emerging localized research trends based on Chinese history and reality.