This new and timely book addresses a series of questions regarding
one of the most important political developments in contemporary
China: the state-led democratic practice of village self-government
in rural areas. Why would an authoritarian state promote grassroots
democratic reform? To what extent has this reform changed the local
power structures, grassroots governance, and state-peasant
relations? What would be the implications of this grassroots
democratic reform for China's democratisation in the long run? This
book examines the origins, process, and impact of this paradoxical
political development and explores the dynamics of political change
and mutually transforming relations between the state and society
in Post-Mao China. It argues that the practice of village
self-government was promoted by the Chinese party-state to cope
with the dual crises of legitimacy and governability it had faced
in the countryside after a decade of rural economic reforms.
General
Imprint: |
Nova Biomedical Books
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2003 |
Authors: |
Xu Wang
|
Dimensions: |
180 x 230 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
212 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-59033-772-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
LSN: |
1-59033-772-7 |
Barcode: |
9781590337721 |
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