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 |
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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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