Grassroots Governance in China Innovative Practices and Case Analysis

This book provides an in-depth empirical analysis of six core strategies in China's grassroots social governance. These strategies represent the essence of grassroots social governance in China, spanning community management, public services, conflict mediation, and mass participation. They embody the innovative spirit and pragmatic approach of the Chinese government in social governance. By empirically analyzing these strategies, the book unveils the unique advantages of China's grassroots social governance and its significance for global governance. It is an indispensable textbook, especially for courses on Chinese politics, social governance in China, and East Asian politics.

The Fengqiao model: A Chinese Grassroots Social Governance Scheme of Co-Construction, Co-Governance, and Sharing.- Grid Management: An Exploration of Refined Governance Practices in China’s Grassroots Society.- The Checklist System – A Practice of Standardization in Grassroots Governance in China.- Points-Based Management: A Program for Democratic Participation in Grassroots Social Governance in China.- Digital Governance: The Practical Logic of Enhancing the Effectiveness of China’s Grassroots Social Governance.- Co-Creation: The Practical Expression of China’s Grassroots Social Governance Community.

Dr. Yaguang Hao is a professor at Institute for China Rural Studies and Institute for Advanced Study in Political Science at Central China Normal University. His main research interests are public policy, village self-governance, water governance, and grassroots politics. He is a member of editorial board of the book series of “Rural China Studies” published by Social Sciences Academic Press China and also a member of editorial board of the Chinese academic journal China Rural Research.

Dr. Yongjie Zhang is a researcher at Institute for China Rural Studies and Institute for Advanced Study in Political Science at Central China Normal University. He specializes in political sociology, with a focus on rural society and development, village self-governance, and grassroots politics.

Jingjing Cheng is an editor in Editorial Department of Governance. She specializes in political sociology, with a focus on rural society and development, village self-governance, and grassroots politics.