| ID | 095546 |
| Title Proper | Political institutionalization as political development in China |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lee, Hochul |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Contrary to many doubts, the institutionalization of political leadership survived the succession process in China between 2002 and 2003. In 2004, Jiang Zemin attempted to override the institutionalized political leadership but was unsuccessful. These episodes demonstrate the level of political institutionalization that has been steadily undertaken since the reform and opening of China. After theoretically defining institutionalization as the first significant stage of political development, this article examines the current progress in political institutionalization at two distinct levels: external and internal. This article argues that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership intended to establish political stability directly and facilitate economic development indirectly under the goal of sustaining the political legitimacy of the CCP's rule of China. Finally, this article examines whether China would follow the ideal sequence of political development, i.e. institutionalization leading to participation leading to contestation. Though China has achieved considerable political institutionalization and conducted many experiments of expanding political participation, public contestation is still confined solely to within the party. Thus, it remains to be seen whether or not China will follow the ideal sequence. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 19, No. 65; Jun 2010: p.559 - 571 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 19, No. 65; Jun 2010: p.559 - 571 |
| Key Words | Political Institutionalization ; Political Development ; China ; Jiang Zemin ; 2002 - 2003 ; Chinese Communist Party |