Review of Overseas Studies on Chinese Rural Governance
Since the concept of"governance"was introduced to China at the end of the 20th century,along with the reform of rural grassroot systems,domestic academic circles began to expand the term"village governance"to"rural governance",and overseas scholars have also focused their attention on the study of rural governance in China.By sorting out relevant overseas literature on rural governance in China since 2008,we find that in terms of research topics,village cadres,township governments,and women's political participation have received attention as the studies of governance subjects;rural autonomous behaviors,conflicts and their resolution have received attention as the studies of governance behaviors;in addition,studies focusing on land rights and interests,and the forces of traditional social structure are also common.In terms of research methods,qualitative methods such as field investigation are the mainstay;meanwhile,with changes in policies and differences in governance practices,existing analytical frameworks and theoretical concepts have been expanded.Overall,overseas China rural governance studies occupy a very important position in today's overseas China studies;however,compared with the diversity of China's rural political practices,if overseas China rural governance studies continue to focus on fragmented case analysis,it will be difficult to present the overall picture of China rural governance,let alone reflect the commonality of China's current national governance.Therefore,overseas rural governance studies urgently need more vivid practical materials,a more macro perspective,and more theoretical concern with China.
rural governanceoverseas China studiesrural politics
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