Rural Democracy in China: The Role of Village Elections

by Baogang He (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2007

  $115.97

  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.