Abstract:

From the theoretical perspective of state corporatism, many of the state-sponsored social organizations in the People’s Republic of China obtain from the powerful government its approval; hence their corresponding authorized monopoly position, by adopting the survival tactics via initiative attachment. This may be a unique Chinese feature, indicating a gradual expansion of social organizations in the country. However, the progression is from integration to differentiation, a sign of the existence of the unique state-society relationship in China.

Key words: powerful government, social organization, state corporatism