The beginnings of civil society in China?
The news release makes a big deal of the fact that the announced foundation is a "private" enterprise. But the line between private and public in China is very obscure.The announcement of this foundation took place in the Great Hall of the People, not a private venue. The founding companies are obviously tied to national and local governments pretty tightly, given their roles in Shenzhen development. And an official from the Ministry of Civil Affairs helped make the announcement.
Civil society? What would your students say?
China's first non-gov't community foundation launched
"China's first non-governmental community foundation, the Arcadia Public Welfare Foundation, was launched at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday.
"The foundation was established with 100 million yuan (about 14.65 million U.S. dollars) donated by Shenzhen Airtown (Eastern) Industrial Co. Ltd. and Shenzhen Arcadia Real Estate Group.
"'In the past, it was largely the government that took care of China's communities, but now social groups are playing a vigorous part,' said Wang Jinhua, an official in charge of community construction of the Ministry of Civil Affairs..."
Labels: China, civil society
posted by Ken Wedding @ 6:06 AM
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