Organized, Self-Governance and Democracy: A Study of Independent Business Associations in Wenzhou, Zhejiang

Author: Chen Shengyong et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Since the 1990s, the rise of Wenzhou's private commercial associations, industry associations, and overseas commercial associations has been an noteworthy social phenomenon in the current stage of the Wenzhou model. Based on extensive social surveys, the authors comprehensively examine the emergence mechanisms, organizational models, and governance mechanisms of Wenzhou's private commercial associations. They delve into the autonomous governance practices of this folk, self-governing, and service-oriented industry organization and the institutional dilemmas it faces. The book reveals the intrinsic relationship between NGOs and social autonomous governance, as well as the growth of civil society and democratic politics. Furthermore, it explores the possibilities of institutional arrangements that achieve benign interaction among the state, society, and citizens. The book offers a broad perspective, rich in data, thorough arguments, and insightful views, making it a deeply scholarly work.