The Comparative Advantages of the Whole-Process People's Democracy:A Global Perspective
The introduction of the whole-process people's democracy as a major concept marks the significant progress in the construction of socialist democracy in China,the continual development of the socialist democratic political system,and the outstanding contribution to constructing a new form of human political civilization.As we enter the 21st century,especially with the spread of the international financial crisis,the West is increasingly falling into the recessionary predicament of political dysfunction,social disorder and economic imbalance.The shortcomings of its democratic system become apparent,while many developing countries have learned serious lessons of"transplanted democracy".Meanwhile,China has shown great vitality and vigor in its political system,with its political stability and fruitful modernization.Thorough and comparative analysis and reflection on this issue will enable us to fully grasp the comparative advantages of the full-process people's democracy as well as the class nature,hypocrisy,limitations and hazards of Western-style democracy,strengthen our confidence in taking the path of socialist political development with Chinese characteristics,and gain a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the truthfulness,extensiveness,effectiveness and great value of the full-process people's democracy.