{"product_id":"everyday-democracy-civil-society-youth-and-the-struggle-against-authoritarian-culture-in-china-paperback","title":"Everyday Democracy: Civil Society, Youth, and the Struggle Against Authoritarian Culture in China - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnthony J. Spires\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottom-up voluntary associations, it is commonly thought, are among the fundamental building blocks of democracy, preparing people for engaged citizenship. A great deal of interest in Chinese civil society is premised on the idea that such groups might foster the emergence of democracy. But in a society where virtually all major institutions--from schools to workplaces to government--bear the deep imprint of authoritarian rule, can voluntary associations still spur social and political change? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEveryday Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e is a groundbreaking study of bottom-up organizations in China, arguing that even in an authoritarian state, they nurture the skills and habits of democracy. Anthony J. Spires offers an in-depth look at two youth-based, youth-led volunteer groups, showing how their values and practices point the way toward the emergence of new, more democratic forms of association. In mainstream Chinese organizational life, even in grassroots civil society groups, hierarchy and autocracy are pervasive. In these groups, however, ideals of equality, mutual respect, and dignity have motivated young people to invent new practices and norms that contrast greatly with typical top-down organizational culture. Drawing on more than a decade of field-based research with a diverse array of participants, \u003ci\u003eEveryday Democracy \u003c\/i\u003epinpoints the seeds of a democratic culture inside an authoritarian regime.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnthony J. Spires is a sociologist and associate professor at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eGlobal Civil Society and China\u003c\/i\u003e (2024).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45541442191462,"sku":"9780231211512","price":72.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/4jRd8K4iED9780231211512.webp?v=1776923230","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/everyday-democracy-civil-society-youth-and-the-struggle-against-authoritarian-culture-in-china-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}