The Pendulum Phenomenon in the Three Waves of Institutional Reform since the Reform and Opening-Up—An Explanation based on Leading Power-Governance Power Analytical Framework
According to the analytical framework of leading power-governance power,institutional reform since the Reform and Opening-Up has been divided into three waves.The historical trajectory of the evolution of the three waves of institutional reform is the pendulum process of the Party's leadership and governance power from"separation"to"unification".As the logic of the first wave of institutional reform,the reason why the separation of Party and government has exited the historical stage is due to its profound opposition to the logic of leadership.The second wave of institutional reform is guided by the transforming government functions and strengthening of the Party's leadership,together paved the way for the third wave of institutional reform.The fundamental characteristic of the third wave of institutional reform aimed at modernizing China's system and capacity for governance is to move towards the comprehensive leadership of the Party.The logic of the Party's leadership is the fundamental proposition for understanding the pend-ulum phenomenon in the three waves of institutional reform since the Reform and Opening-Up.