Associational Revolution in China: Mapping the Landscapes

In recent years, we have observed a striking up‐ surge of organized voluntary activity and the creation of private, nonprofit or non‐governmental organiza‐ tions around the world. This study explores to what extent China is part of the global associational revolu‐

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