NGOs in China: Issues of Good Governance and Accountability

Hasmath, Reza; Hsu, Jennifer Y.J.

doi:10.1080/23276665.2008.10779341

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“…However, from the perspective of sustainable development, there are two pertinent issues. The first is the issue of accountability (Hasmath & Hsu, 2008). Any group of people, representing any cause -real or otherwise -can form an NGO.…”

Section: Social Activismmentioning

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Sustainable Development: A Malaysian Perspective

Abdulrazak

Ahmad

2014

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Sustainable development is all the rage. Malaysian firms too have been quick to jump into the bandwagon, especially with regards to their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. However, sustainable development has been increasingly interpreted from a strictly Western-centric value system. This may pose challenges to Malaysian firms as they adopt sustainable practices into their operations. Four key issues are presented and discussed, particularly in relation to Malaysian's socioeconomic landscape. Following that, this paper calls for a return to the fundamentals of sustainable development, which is unfettered to value suppositions and instead focused on more pragmatic reasons. To that end, this paper proceeds to make recommendations of a more suitable approach in embracing sustainable development in Malaysia that would bring about a virtuous cycle of enrichment for the business sector as well as the society.

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Section: Social Activismmentioning

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Sustainable Development: A Malaysian Perspective

Abdulrazak

Ahmad

2014

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

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“…Hasmath and Hsu found that local NGOs responsible for the care of their constituents were not perceived as having the right to the best available service. [24] As explained in NGOs in China: Issues of Good Governance and Accountability, the relationship that the NGOs have with their constituents "is affected by the immaturity of the Chinese civil society sector, which to an extent is manifested in the foundations and intentions of the organizations, as well as in the lack of institutional support for them". [25] That is not to say there aren't certain prospects for development.…”

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The Silent Gatekeeper: Authoritarianism and Civil Society in China

Mah¹

2017

PSUR

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This paper examines the emergence of civil society in China under the authoritarian system in the last thirty years. It seeks to explore the ways in which an initial, traditional notion of civil society has altered in the context of China, as well as the respective challenges faced by both the organizations and the government in carrying out their goals and governance. The rapid rise of market capitalism, globalization and Chinese economic success in the last forty years to present day has made room for the rise of non-governmental organizations as well as social mobilization and engagement from citizens. This paper suggests that China has been able to accept the emergence of civil society, however, despite these developments, the government has been able to sufficiently suppress civil society from carrying out any objectives of transparency, social justice and accountability. It surveys the history of civil society within the authoritarian state, analyzes the specific government-NGO relations between the Chinese Communist Party and civil society organizations, and reflects upon the implications of the current legal and political framework that Chinese civil society must operate under.

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“…Since then, the Chinese government has begun to have a more positive perspective on NGOs and volunteers, while the foreign mass media gave extensive coverage to the emergence of civil society. Despite the limitations faced by NGOs, plenty of NGOs in China have contributed to the promotion of good governance and accountability, which has helped the Government and social organizations to be more capable, reliable, and effective in responding to social needs (Hasmath and Hsu, 2008).…”

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Social Change and Social Policy in China: National Adaptation to Global Challenge

Xiong

2009

Int J Japanese Sociology

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As a part of designed human intervention against social problems, social policy has to respond and adapt to social changes. In this article, the author aims to discuss social changes that occurred in the past decade in China (including economic, demographic, and cultural changes) and relate them to relevant social policies formulated by the Chinese government to address the concerned social issues. To interpret the roles of the state, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and the community in tackling social problems in the changing context of the market economy and globalization, the author attempts to provide a theoretical explanation on the emergence of social policy in China in a new era and to further re-assess the concept of the welfare regime in East Asian countries.i jjs_1120 33..44

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NGOs in China: Issues of Good Governance and Accountability

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Sustainable Development: A Malaysian Perspective

Sustainable Development: A Malaysian Perspective

The Silent Gatekeeper: Authoritarianism and Civil Society in China

Social Change and Social Policy in China: National Adaptation to Global Challenge

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