The Palgrave Handbook of Local Governance in Contemporary China
This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of local governance in China, and offers original analysis of key factors underpinning trends in this field drawing on the expertise of scholars both inside and outside China. It explores and analyzes the dy
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The Palgrave Handbook of Local Governance in Contemporary China
Jianxing Yu • Sujian Guo Editors
The Palgrave Handbook of Local Governance in Contemporary China
Editors Jianxing Yu School of Public Affairs Zhejiang University Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Sujian Guo Department of Political Science, and Center for US-China Policy Studies San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA, USA
ISBN 978-981-13-2798-8 ISBN 978-981-13-2799-5 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2799-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018960928 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © crystal51/shutterstock.com This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Contents
1 Introduction: Local Governance in China—Past, Present, and Future 1 Jianxing Yu 1 Introduction 1 2 Rise of Local Governance in Contemporary China 2 3 Components of Local Governance in Contemporary China 7 4 Operating Mechanisms of Local Governance in Contemporary China 11 5 Characteristics and New Trends of Local Governance in Contemporary China 16 6 Arrangement and Structure of the Book 19 References 20
Part I Governance in the Chinese Context 23 2 The Applicability of Governance Theory in China: A Novel Approach 25 Jianxing Yu and Shizong Wang 1 Introduction 25 2 Dispute over Applicability of Governance in China 26 3 The Strategic-Relational Approach 28 4 Chinese Civil Society: “A Dynamic Force Outside the State System” 30 5 Citizen Participation Under Chinese Political-Administrative System 33 6 Conclusion 36 Re
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