Dimensions of Civil Society Civil Society I Economic dynamic Non-critical realm Stability/support...
-
Upload
gerald-carson -
Category
Documents
-
view
213 -
download
0
Transcript of Dimensions of Civil Society Civil Society I Economic dynamic Non-critical realm Stability/support...
China’s Cooperative Capitalists:The Business End of Civil Society
Bruce DicksonGeorge Washington University
Dimensions of Civil Society
Civil Society I Economic dynamic Non-critical realm Stability/support
Civil Society II Political dynamic Critical realm Opposition/threat
No evidence that China’s capitalists support regime change
CorporatismState Corporatism
Authoritarian context
Societal Corporatism Democratic context
Corporatist elements in China diminishing
CCP StrategyNot a passive actor
Promoted expansion of private sector
Close integration of CCP and private sector “red capitalists” Appointments to political posts Business associations
Cooperation and support consistent with civil society I perspective
CharityControlled by CCP
Local charity groups Mobilization of CCP members
Few incentives
“charity begins at home”
Questions If CCP’s pro-business, pro-reform priorities
change, will private entrepreneurs’ support also decline?
Do large firms share same interests and goals as small and medium size firms?
How will “Fifth Generation” leaders influence CCP-private sector relationship?