Participation and empowerment at the grassroots : Chinese village elections in perspective

Participation and empowerment at the grassroots : Chinese village elections in perspective /

This monograph ties in the scholarly debate on Chinese village elections and their consequences for China's political system. By critically assessing the recent literature on village elections and drawing on qualitative fieldwork data gathered in six villages of two provinces and one urban dist...

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Main Author: Schubert, Gunter, 1963-
Other Authors: Ahlers, Anna L.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, 2012
Series:Challenges facing Chinese political development.
Subjects:
Local elections > China.
Local government > China.
Political participation > China.
Peasants > Political activity > China.
Local elections > China > Case studies.
Political participation > China > Case studies.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Administration and authority structures in rural China from a historic perspective
  • Direct village elections as a new element of administrative control and legitimation
  • Previous studies on village elections and conceptual framework
  • Three case studies
  • Conclusions.

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