Die vorliegende Arbeit geht der Frage nach, ob sich in China eine Zivilgesellschaft in der Entstehung befindet. Die Autorinnen und Autoren widmen sich hierfür einer Reihe politischer und sozialer Entwicklungen und Phänomene, die auf ein sich änderndes Beziehungsgefüge zwischen Staat und...

Die vorliegende Arbeit geht der Frage nach, ob sich in China eine Zivilgesellschaft in der Entstehung befindet. Die Autorinnen und Autoren widmen sich hierfür einer Reihe politischer und sozialer Entwicklungen und Phänomene, die auf ein sich änderndes Beziehungsgefüge zwischen Staat und...

This article seeks to develop an understanding of participatory budgeting (PB) in China by examining its three distinctive logics — administrative, political reform and citizen empowerment — and how they operate and intertwine. The background to recent PB is outlined, followed by an overview...

This article seeks to develop an understanding of participatory budgeting (PB) in China by examining its three distinctive logics — administrative, political reform and citizen empowerment — and how they operate and intertwine. The background to recent PB is outlined, followed by an overview...

Over the last decade, there has been growing attention to the issue of neighbourhood governance and community participation in China. The focus has been on the extent to which community involvement in rule-making and decision-making processes could be promoted. The issue of community...

This study examines how an important reform of local governance—village democracy—in the world’s most populous areas has affected the happiness of residents in rural China. We find that introducing elections per se has no significant impact. In comparison, direct nomination of local...