Extending political participation in China: new opportunities for citizens in the policy process

Duckett, J. and Wang, H. (2013) Extending political participation in China: new opportunities for citizens in the policy process. Journal of Asian Public Policy, 6(3), pp. 263-276. (doi: 10.1080/17516234.2013.850221)

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Abstract

Authoritarian political systems are portrayed as offering few opportunities for citizens to participate in politics – particularly in the policy process. This paper’s contribution is to set out new mechanisms that enable Authoritarian political systems are portrayed as offering few opportunities for citizens to participate in politics – particularly in the policy process. This paper’s contribution is to set out new mechanisms that enable Chinese citizens to evaluate government performance, contribute to decision-making, shape policy agendas and feed back on implementation. Based on fieldwork in the city of Hangzhou, we argue that the local party-state orchestrates citizen participation in the policy process, but members of the public nevertheless do have influence. Political participation is widening in China, but it is still controlled. It is not yet clearly part of a process of democratization, but it does establish the principle of citizen rights to oversee the government.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of an article published in Journal of Asian Public Policy 6(3):263-276 21 0ctober 2013 copyright Taylor & Francis, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/17516234.2013.850221.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Duckett, Professor Jane and Wang, Dr Hua
Authors: Duckett, J., and Wang, H.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Politics
Journal Name:Journal of Asian Public Policy
ISSN:1751-6234
ISSN (Online):1751-6242
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2013 Taylor & Francis
First Published:First published in the Journal of Asian Public Policy 6(3):263-276
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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