The Chinese Ideology: Reconciling the Politics with the Economics of Contemporary Reform

Lieber, André

doi:10.1007/s11366-013-9259-x

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“…As noted earlier, alongside the move to a more market-oriented system, China retains its strong cultural identity of Marxism and Confucianism (Low, 2006;Tan, 1989). The moderating influence of these ideologies is an important aspect to consider and it has been suggested that they could be used to improve environmental conditions in the way they were used to support economic reform (Lieber, 2013). Study of these ideological forces will pro-vide even greater insights into the nuances of the production of CER in China.…”

Section: Limitations and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Influence of the Government on Corporate Environmental Reporting in China: An Authoritarian Capitalism Perspective

2018

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This study uses panel data to investigate the different roles of the Chinese government in influencing companies' decision making about corporate environmental reporting (CER) via a two-stage process. The results show that the Chinese government appears to mainly influence the decision whether to disclose or not, but has limited influence on how much firms disclose. The results also show that the traditional model of authoritarian capitalism (under which stateowned enterprises [SOEs] are the major governance arrangement) is transforming into a new model. In the new model of authoritarian capitalism, the Chinese government uses newer, more sophisticated tools to manage both state-owned and non-state-owned companies. In addition, these new governance arrangements appear to be more efficient than the traditional model. The findings of this study have implications for both the Chinese government and for Chinese companies, as well as making important contributions to the literature and knowledge of CER in China.

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Section: Limitations and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Influence of the Government on Corporate Environmental Reporting in China: An Authoritarian Capitalism Perspective

2018

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“…Even after economic reform, ideology in China was still pervasive (Lieber 2013). Lieber (2013) argues that ideology is widely used to signal loyalty and the government is good at using ideology to "control and direct key vocabularies… (and) vague ideological language can create a climate of uncertainty thus increasing the range of a control regime" (Lieber 2013: p346).…”

Section: Politics Ideology and State Controlmentioning

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“…Lieber (2013) argues that ideology is widely used to signal loyalty and the government is good at using ideology to "control and direct key vocabularies… (and) vague ideological language can create a climate of uncertainty thus increasing the range of a control regime" (Lieber 2013: p346). However, the prevailing ideological themes in China are dynamic.…”

Section: Politics Ideology and State Controlmentioning

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Corporate social responsibility research: the importance of context

Tilt

2016

Int J Corporate Soc Responsibility

149

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There has, in recent times, been an increasing interest in understanding corporate social (and environmental) responsibility (CSR) and, in particular, CSR reporting in developing countries. However, many of these studies fail to investigate fully the contextual factors that influence CSR and reporting in those countries, preferring to rely on theories and hypotheses developed from studies undertaken in the West, particularly the US, UK and Australasia. It may be argued that this is appropriate as many emerging economies are experiencing growth and moving towards having a more market-based orientation. Notwithstanding this, a large number of these countries have an entirely different socio-political environment, with different political regimes, legal systems and cultural influences. These factors have a significant effect on the applicability of theories such as stakeholder theory, legitimacy theory and accountability theory, which are commonly used to explain the phenomenon of reporting. In State Capitalist countries, such as China, an important influence on companies is the political ideology that underpins the nation's government. The nature and impact of ideology and hegemony in China has been under-studied and, therefore, investigating how the ideology, and competing forces that may mitigate its influence, manifest themselves in Chinese reporting are essential. In the Middle East, countries such as Saudi Arabia have no free press, are ruled by a royal family, have a market dominated by the oil industry, and potential religious influences. Such socio-cultural differences mean societies develop different understandings of concepts such as sustainability and social responsibility. Finally, countries such as Sri Lanka have some similarities to other developing countries, but their economy is set against a background of a recent civil war -operating in a post-conflict economy is a factor rarely considered in social and environmental disclosure, yet has important influence on policy in these areas. This paper discusses three contextual issues that warrant more and improved consideration in CSR research, with particular emphasis on CSR reporting research.

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“…Yang, 2008). Furthermore, it sheds light not only on China's future political trends but also on related issues such as changes in economic efficiency (Lieber, 2013).…”

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Mass media, new technology, and ideology: An analysis of political trends in China

Chu

Shen

2016

Global Media and China

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Based on a nationwide survey, this study examines the mediated constructions of political ideology and its antecedents in contemporary China. The empirical findings offer insights into China's future by examining political beliefs in the country. Our study found that most of the respondents share an inclination toward Liberalism, indicating that the general public harbors expectations not only for expansion of market competition to ensure the country's successful entry into the world economic system in the age of globalization, but also for deepening political reforms, increased supervision of political power, and growing access to democratic participation. The study also investigated the relationship between media use and political ideology, as the former, together with new technology, predicts the latter to varying degrees. In addition, social psychological factors such as the motivation to use the Internet and trust in media were found to play significant roles in these complex relationships. Individuals' social interactions and their political cognitions also help to explain the complexity of political ideology in a transitional society.

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The Chinese Ideology: Reconciling the Politics with the Economics of Contemporary Reform

Cited by 12 publications

References 138 publications

The Influence of the Government on Corporate Environmental Reporting in China: An Authoritarian Capitalism Perspective

The Influence of the Government on Corporate Environmental Reporting in China: An Authoritarian Capitalism Perspective

Corporate social responsibility research: the importance of context

Mass media, new technology, and ideology: An analysis of political trends in China

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