Community Administration (Public Administration Perspectives on Community Governance and Development)

Author: Dou Zexiu
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book is based on the theories of the state-society relationship and governance theory, using non-governmental public administration theory as an analytical tool. It establishes a basic theoretical framework for analyzing and discussing community administration from aspects such as the foundation, organizational system, power operation, and functional objectives. The book also conducts empirical research on the generation and development of community administration in China, the problems it faces, and potential solutions. The book argues that community administration is an important component of non-governmental public administration, representing a combination of government-commissioned administration and community self-governance. Effective governance and sustainable development of communities require close cooperation and organic coordination between the two major structural forces of the government and society. Among these, the scientific definition of functions and the full play of roles form the foundation for their coordinated collaboration. A fully developed and healthy civil society is the decisive force in transforming the "strong government, weak society" model into a "strong government, strong society" model.