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The governance of philanthropic foundations in authoritarian China : a power perspective
Title
The governance of philanthropic foundations in authoritarian China : a power perspective / Qian Wei.
ISBN
1000776069
1000776077
1003277039
9781000776065
9781000776072
9781003277033
9781032233932
9781032233949
Publication
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2023.
Copyright Notice Date
©2023
Physical Description
1 online resource (xi, 129 pages) : illustrations, map.
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 03, 2023).
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Biographical / Historical Note
Qian Wei holds a PhD in Sociology, and she is a postdoctoral researcher at the Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society at Stanford University. Her research interests broadly focus on the sociology of organization, political sociology, civil society, international development, and quantitative methods. Particularly, she has published research on NGOs in authoritarian China, nonprofit leaders' power, and human rights in developing countries. Her work has appeared in journals such as The Sociological Quarterly and VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations.
Summary
"This book is the first monograph to provide a multi-level analysis of power dynamics underlying the governance of philanthropic foundations in the authoritarian context of China. This book will be of interest to students and researchers in the fields of sociology, political science and nonprofit studies (NGO management). It will also be a valuable resource for NGP practitioners"-- Provided by publisher.
Variant and related titles
Taylor & Francis. EBA 2024-2025.
Other formats
Print version: Wei, Qian Governance of philanthropic foundations in authoritarian China Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2023
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 08, 2024
Series
Routledge research on the politics and sociology of China
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
What We Talk About When We Talk About Governance: A Power Perspective and Three Levels of Analysis
CSO Governance in China Through the Lens of Power: Beyond the Civil Society-Corporatism Dichotomy
Power at the Macro Level: Government's Invisible Control Over Foundations in China
Power at the Meso Level: 'Purer' Organisations, Less Democratic Dependence on Individual Donations and Leadership Styles with Chinese Foundations
Power at the Micro Level: CEO Power as a Double-Edged Sword
Conclusion: A Bleak Picture.
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