States of Emergency: The Sichuan Earthquake Ten Years On
Date
2018
Authors
Australian National University. Australian Centre on China in the World
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canberra, ACT : Australian Centre on China in the World, The Australian National University
Abstract
On 12 May 2008, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit Wenchuan county, Sichuan province. Felt as far as Beijing, the tremors caused horrific damage: 69,229 people died and 17,923 went missing. Yet, the aftermath of the seism was also a time of hope with Chinese citizens from all over the country outdoing each other to show solidarity with the victims. As local governments began to recognise the importance of NGOs in providing disaster relief and social services, 2008 was widely seen as a 'Year Zero' for Chinese civil society. At that time, hardly anybody could have foreseen the wave of repression against civil society that was to come and that is today the norm. This issue looks back at the legacy of this disaster, and the ways in which state and civil society actors renegotiate their positions during 'states of emergency'.
Description
Keywords
Citation
Source
Type
Journal issue
Book Title
Entity type
Access Statement
Open Access via publisher website
License Rights
DOI
Restricted until
Downloads
File
Description