Social Governance and Political Order in Contemporary China

Focusing on the conflict and coordination between social development and political order in social governance, this book investigates the causes, evolution and manifestations of such tensions in contemporary China, combining both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

List of contents

1. Introduction: The Paradox of Transformation in Contemporary China  2. The Rule of Law, Politics and China's Modernization  3. Revolution, Governance and National Movement  4. The State, Markets and Institutional Changes Since Reform  5. The Formation, Evolution and Reform of the Petitioning System  6. Governance of the Logic of People's Politics and Social Conflicts: The Historical Practice of the Theory of Two Types of Contradictions  7. Conclusion: New Development Stage and New Social Governance

About the author

Shizheng Feng is Professor and Dean of the School of Sociology and Population Studies at Renmin University of China. His research areas include political sociology, historical sociology, social governance and state making, and political order in China's social transformation.

Summary

Focusing on the conflict and coordination between social development and political order in social governance, this book investigates the causes, evolution and manifestations of such tensions in contemporary China, combining both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Product details

• Authors: Shizheng Feng
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032416977
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3241697-7
• No. of pages: 228
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; USA, Sociology, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Sociology: customs & traditions, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Politics & government, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, Social and cultural anthropology