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1 online resource |
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Understanding China Series |
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Li jie Zhongguo cong shu.
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| Contents |
Intro -- Foreword by James. S. Fishkin -- Deliberative Democratic Decision-making beyond Political Systems: Hearing People's Voices and Making Correct Decisions -- The Method of Deliberative Democracy Suitable for all Political Systems -- The Ordinary People Should Be Participating in the "Deliberation & Consultation" -- Scientific Voices Could Be Heard by Decision-makers -- Possibility of China's Specific Deliberative Democratic Method -- Foreword by Jing Yuejin -- Open Technological Channel for Chinese Political Evolution |
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A Combination of Different Methods to Select Participants in Democratic Deliberation -- Considering Comprehensively the Opinions from Democratic Deliberation -- Foreword by Chen Mingming -- "Martial Doctrine for Strategists, Formula for Chemistry":The Technical Operation of Grassroots Democracy in China -- Characteristic I: Being Practice-oriented -- Characteristic II: Being Problem-oriented -- Characteristic III: Being Technology-Oriented -- Characteristics of Grassroots Orientation -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 More Time and Space for Chinese Democratic Participation |
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2 Method and Procedures: The Practical Democracy -- 2.1 Communicative and Informed Deliberation -- 2.1.1 Democratic Institutions and Informed Citizens -- 2.1.2 Define Public Interests Effectively -- 2.1.3 Deliberation Other Than Simple Compromise or Suppression -- 2.2 Deliberation Suitable for Most Public Affairs -- 2.2.1 The Pros and Cons of the Principal Accountability System -- 2.2.2 Falsehood of Decisions-Making by Experts -- 2.2.3 Biased Forums -- 2.2.4 The Dilemma of Representative Democracy -- 2.2.5 Case Study: The Council's Policy vs Civil Protest in Urban Development |
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2.2.6 Designated Autonomous Committees or Councils -- 2.2.7 The Biased Opinions in Cyberspace -- 2.3 Equal Participation from Different Groups -- 2.3.1 The Need of Expressing Opinions -- 2.3.2 Avoid Biased Participation -- 2.3.3 Selection Procedures: Participants of the Masses in Budget-Making at Dousha Town -- 2.3.4 Possibility of Transcending Individual Interests -- 2.3.5 Possibility Beyond Elite Decision-Making -- 2.4 Simple Methods and Procedures to Practice -- 2.4.1 Procedures to Ensure Participation -- 2.4.2 Social Self-Governance Is Orderly Participation |
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2.4.3 The Challenge of Re-Adaption to Procedures and Rules -- 3 "Deliberative Polling": A Practicable Method -- 3.1 Random Sampling: Participants with Equal Opportunities -- 3.2 Projects Instructions: Make the Information as Well-Balanced as Possible -- 3.3 Polls Before and After Deliberation: Quantify Public Opinions Scientifically -- 3.4 Small Group Discussion: Discussions with Trained Moderators -- 3.5 Dos and Don'ts About Training of Moderators (Guide for Moderators in Small Group Discussion) -- 3.6 Plenary Session: Interaction Between Decision-Makers and Participants |
| Summary |
This book argues that most public affairs can be openly discussed before consensus is reached, and people from different backgrounds should be encouraged to get involved in policy-making on an equal basis. This is considered multiple deliberative democracy. The book features in-depth discussions on why multiple deliberative democracy is needed in China, what specific procedures it entails, and how it is conducted in local communities across the country. In addition, it probes into the areas of public administration where multiple deliberative democracy can be employed to enhance informed decision-making on public affairs, such as community self-governance matters, matters to be voted on by the National People's Congress, collecting CPPCC motions, social organization (or corporation) consultation, vital planning schemes of the society, and citizen education. Furthermore, the monograph explores the pluralism in deliberative democracy, such as mass symposium, citizen (villager) BBS, community Internet BBS, discussions in open areas of the community, vision workshops, and citizen jury. It is concluded that thorough deliberation among citizens may profoundly impact the governments informed-decision-making. The book exposes the readers to the democratic system of modern China and sheds lights on its contextualized, unique multiple deliberative democracy procedures and practices. University students, researchers, and practitioner in the fields of political science, public administration, and international relations, among others, may find this book informative and intriguing |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 7, 2023) |
| Subject |
Deliberative democracy -- China
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Policy sciences -- China
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Deliberative democracy.
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Policy sciences.
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Politics and government.
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| SUBJECT |
China -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85024153
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| Subject |
China.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Tan, Fumin, translator
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Xiao, Yuehai, translator
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| ISBN |
9819957834 |
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9789819957835 |
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