| NGOs in China and Europe: Comparisons and Contrasts Contributor(s): Li, Yuwen (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1409419592 ISBN-13: 9781409419594 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $198.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | International - Political Science | Ngos (non-governmental Organizations) |
| Dewey: 341.209 |
| LCCN: 2010033241 |
| Physical Information: 340 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume presents a comparison of the experiences of NGOs in China and Europe. The chapters on China contain the most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of various types of NGOs currently active in the country. The contributions on foreign NGOs in China, non-governmental think tanks, public interest legal organizations, labour related NGOs and charity organizations, are the first in English to discuss successful experiences as well as the difficulties they face in the post-Mao era. The European studies draw examples from countries where the experiences of NGOs are at various stages of development. The section on NGOs in Central and Eastern Europe examines the rapid expansion of civil society and their pivotal role in promoting political change and building democracy in a transitional society, as well as the challenges they confront in advancing a strong civil society. Those chapters on NGOs' experiences in Western European countries, especially in the Netherlands and the UK, provide insightful information and examination of the most contentious issues concerning NGOs' accountability, governance and relationship with the government. |