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Selected Works of Reza Hasmath
Unpublished Paper
The Civic Participation in China Survey: Key Trends in Philanthropic and Voluntary Activities
(2025)
  • Reza Hasmath, University of Alberta
  • Timothy Hildebrandt, London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Carolyn L Hsu, Colgate University
  • Jennifer YJ Hsu, University of New South Wales
  • Jessica C Teets, Middlebury College
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Abstract
The Civic Participation in China Survey (CPCS) is a nation-wide, randomized online survey of urban residents that looks at philanthropic and volunteering activities, and perceptions of citizenship and civic engagement. The survey ran between 2018 and 2024 in four waves. This article describes the general methodological approach and the broad trends observed in civic participation in mainland China, and the potential analytical linkages to concepts such as democratization and good governance.
Keywords
  • philanthropy,
  • volunteerism,
  • civil society,
  • authoritarian citizens,
  • China
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Publication Date
2025
Citation Information
Hasmath, R., Hildebrandt, T., Hsu, C., Hsu, J. and Teets, J. (2025) “The Civic Participation in China Survey: Key Trends in Philanthropic and Voluntary Activities”, Working Paper.