Rural Democracy in China: The Role of Village Elections

by Baogang He

Book Overview

This book examines village democracy and the prospects of China's democratization. It explains how three key factors - township, economy and kinship - shape village democracy and account for rural variations. It considers the extension of village to township elections, the idea of a mixed regime and its impact on political development in China.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349369551
• ISBN13: 9781349369553
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 277 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"