TY  - GEN
N2  - In 2009, The Ministry of Civil Affairs (MoCA) of the People’s Republic of China commissioned a study of international experiences with the use of direct and indirect public policies for nonprofit organizations to deliver social and human services.  While the study does produce a number of practical and interesting policy recommendations for the MoCA, there is an inherent problem with this type of research in that it assumes that lessons learned from one county context can be applied to other political and cultural domains without recognizing the unique cultural elements that shape the policy context.  In China, a major cultural consideration is the influence of Confucian and Neo-Confucian traditions and beliefs.  The Confucian tradition with its focus on the group over the individual and on responsibilities over rights seems to be highly conducive to fostering a robust system of nonprofit organizations (Fukuyama, 1995). However, the conclusion of this paper is the influence of Confucianism is complex and that is sometimes helps and sometimes hinders the development of the nonprofit sector. This study examines four Confucian values (Shu 恕, Ren 仁, Li 礼 and Wu lun 五伦) and their impact on the sector today.
AB  - In 2009, The Ministry of Civil Affairs (MoCA) of the People’s Republic of China commissioned a study of international experiences with the use of direct and indirect public policies for nonprofit organizations to deliver social and human services.  While the study does produce a number of practical and interesting policy recommendations for the MoCA, there is an inherent problem with this type of research in that it assumes that lessons learned from one county context can be applied to other political and cultural domains without recognizing the unique cultural elements that shape the policy context.  In China, a major cultural consideration is the influence of Confucian and Neo-Confucian traditions and beliefs.  The Confucian tradition with its focus on the group over the individual and on responsibilities over rights seems to be highly conducive to fostering a robust system of nonprofit organizations (Fukuyama, 1995). However, the conclusion of this paper is the influence of Confucianism is complex and that is sometimes helps and sometimes hinders the development of the nonprofit sector. This study examines four Confucian values (Shu 恕, Ren 仁, Li 礼 and Wu lun 五伦) and their impact on the sector today.
AD  - University of Southern Indiana
T1  - The Influence of Confucianism on the Emergence and Regulation of Nonprofits in China
DA  - 2017
AU  - Engbers, Trent
L1  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1416659/files/Confucianism%20and%20nonprofits.pdf
PY  - 2017
ID  - 1416659
L4  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1416659/files/Confucianism%20and%20nonprofits.pdf
KW  - China
KW  - nonprofit
KW  - civil society
KW  - confucianism
TI  - The Influence of Confucianism on the Emergence and Regulation of Nonprofits in China
Y1  - 2017
L2  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1416659/files/Confucianism%20and%20nonprofits.pdf
LK  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1416659/files/Confucianism%20and%20nonprofits.pdf
UR  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1416659/files/Confucianism%20and%20nonprofits.pdf
ER  -