| ID | 081709 |
| Title Proper | Democracy in China |
| Other Title Information | Voting for Beijing people's congress delegates |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kwong, Julia |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Elections are the hallmark of democracy. In this article the author critically examines the election of delegates to the Beijing People's Congress in 1993, 1998, and 2003 as a case study of the present stage of electoral reforms in China. The Chinese have moved toward democratic principles in elections, introducing secret ballots and allowing multiple candidates to run for office. However, political elites still select which candidates can and cannot run for office and, to a lesser extent, the outcome of the elections. The Chinese public embraces democracy, but they still harbor traditional values that undermine the realization of democratic ideals. The Beijing elections demonstrate the degree that elections are embedded in Chinese society and the difficulties of electoral reforms |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Affairs: An American Review Vol. 35, No.1; Spring 2008: p3-14 |
| Journal Source | Asian Affairs: An American Review Vol. 35, No.1; Spring 2008: p3-14 |
| Key Words | China ; Democracy ; Election |