Reconstruction of China's Grassroots Society: Research on Community Governance

Author: Pan Xiaojuan
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The purpose of this book is to explore the essence of the community and the source of its vitality, proving that issues such as government overreach, neighborhood committee misalignment, and the absence of non-profit organizations in community construction stem from institutional defects and structural contradictions. The key to solving these problems lies in reasonably limiting state power. To this end, the book will trace the rise and development of communities, employing a research method that combines history and reality, theory and practice, and static and dynamic perspectives. It aims to comprehensively interpret the connotation of social work and the essence of community development through an analysis of community-related theories and empirical research on China's community construction practices. The book will provide a reasonable definition of the community at both theoretical and practical levels, accurately grasp the functional positioning of the community, systematically elaborate the driving forces of community development, and identify the main factors influencing and restricting community development. It will also explore effective ways to mobilize broad resident participation in community management, construct a community governance model adapted to the socialist market economy, and offer theoretical foundations and valuable policy recommendations for China's ongoing urban grassroots management system reform.