| ID | 137362 |
| Title Proper | Political process and widespread protests in China |
| Other Title Information | the 2010 labor protest |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Yang, Ray Ou |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Existing studies of collective actions in China pay most attention to frequent but localized protests, but such protests are less likely to deeply drive China's political and social prospect. By contrast, widespread protests are more likely to affect the Chinese Communist Party's authority and policies once they emerge. The goal of this article is thus to probe the onditions under which a widespread protest can happen in China today. This article proposes four necessary conditions grounded in the political process model and tests them by explaining the successful outbreak of the 2010 labor protest. Identifying these conditions helps us understand and predict the political and social development of China. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 24, No. 91; Jan 2015: p.21-42 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Contemporary China Vol: 24 No 91 |
| Key Words | China ; Chinese Communist Party ; Political Process ; Political and social Development ; Localized Protests ; Labor Protest - 2010 ; Protest in China |