Community self-governance of urban residents in China

Author: Deng Quanguo
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Community resident self-governance is a form of democracy where urban residents directly manage grassroots public affairs according to law, representing the extensive practice of socialist grassroots democracy in cities. Community self-governance organizations are connected to both ends: the government and community residents. They serve as a bridge between the government and residents. How to handle this relationship has become a key factor in the enthusiasm of community resident self-governance. The initial practice of community resident self-governance has not only had direct effects on urban social stability, the improvement of resident quality, and the development of spiritual civilization, but also has had and will continue to have a profound impact on the construction of socialist democratic politics in China. As a new phenomenon, urban community resident self-governance is currently in its early stages, with many issues to resolve. However, with the development of China's economy and the advancement of its democratization process, community resident self-governance will inevitably demonstrate strong vitality.