China's Township System

Governance and Reform

This book is based on an empirical research on the governance and reform of the contemporary township system in China. It provides an insightful and innovative understanding of China's township system. The book consists of four parts. The first part discusses the historical changes, present situation and practical operation of China's township system. The second part compares several practice models of reform, and analyses the motivational forces, path and trend of the reform process. The third part studies the reconstruction of modern township governance system and other relevant institutional innovations. The fourth part focuses on the investigation and case analysis of the actual operation of the township system at multi-dimensional levels.

Contents:

• China's Township System
• The Reform of China's Township System
• The Reconstruction of Modern Township Governance System
• Field Investigation

Readership: Policy-makers, professionals, academics, undergraduates and graduate students interested in the governance and reform of China's township system.
Key Features:

• Based on long-term research on the reform of China's township system
• First-hand material based on a large number of investigations
• Original propositions on the reform of China's township system