Book cover for RURAL ELECTIONS IN CHINA: Institutionalization, State Intrusion and Democratization by Lin Wang

RURAL ELECTIONS IN CHINA

Institutionalization, State Intrusion and Democratization

2020 Released
260 Pages
5-6 Hours
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World Scientific Publishing Europe LtdISBN 9781786341648

Unlike the election models in other Asian countries, rural elections in China were created from the grassroots level by farmers before they were officially and legally recognized by the government.As China is going through rapid urbanization and an increasing number of the rural population is moving to cities, village elections and power structures in the villages are also experiencing changes. By drawing on over 2,000 rural elections cases in China, this book analyzes the latest developments and deciphers their implications — not only for village elections, but also for China's democratization process. It also examines the interplay between state power and village elections: whether one grows at the expense of the other. Readers interested in China's rural elections will find this book a useful read.

Lin Wang

Lin Wang graduated from the prestigious Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in China. Once a portrait painter, Lin now enjoys dedicating herself to children's book illustration. Several of her books have been published in many different countries and languages. Lin lives in California with her husband and children.

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