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4 June and charter 08: approaches to remonstrance / Potter, Pitman B

Potter, Pitman B	Journal Article
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2011.

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This article will examine the dissident human rights document circulated in China under the title 'Charter 08' by comparison with the 4 June 1989 democracy movement as exercises of popular remonstrance. The document entitled 'Charter 08' juxtaposes continued deprivation of human rights in China with continued reliance on ineffective and corrupt institutions of the rule of law and concludes that China has many laws but lacks the rule of law. Charter 08 offers a series of principles and policy proposals for wide-ranging legal and political reform, from constitutional reforms to a proposal for a truth and reconciliation process that will confront the tragedies of China's political history and build a foundation for future unity. The 4 June democracy movement in Beijing and other cities in China centred on similar concerns around political and legal reform - particularly the need to curb corruption and build institutional restraints against abuse of power by officials. This article will examine similarities and differences between Charter 08 and 4 June as a way to further understanding of the potential legacy of Charter 08 in the discourse of political and legal reform in China.

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Tiananmen ; Political Reform ; Legal Reform ; Charter 08 ; 4 June ; Party/state

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Consultation and deliberation in China: the making of China's health-care reform / Kornreich, Yoel; Vertinsky, Ilan; Potter, Pitman B

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2012.

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In April 2009, the Chinese government unveiled a plan for a comprehensive overhaul of the country's medical system. This dramatic moment was preceded by public debate, as well as government introduction of forums for public participation, which allowed diverse social groups to provide feedback on the policymaking process. Tracing the origins and outcome of the debate and public participation, we ask whether this debate and participation go beyond consultation and could be regarded as deliberation. Finally, we attempt to evaluate whether this process could precipitate a democratic transition. We contend that the government introduced participatory forums for the purpose of conducting consultation, yet the design of the arenas for consultation created some space for limited deliberation. We conclude that this process is not likely to produce a democratic transition, but argue that it may contribute to better governance, as consultation may generate popular expectations for inclusion and responsiveness.

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China ; Social Groups ; Medical System ; Public Hospital Reform

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Dilemmas of access to healthcare in China / Potter, Pitman B

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2010.

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China ; HIV ; Health Care Reform ; Healthcare

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Selective adaptation and institutional capacity / Potter, Pitman B

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2006.

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Human Rights ; China ; Legal Culture ; Selective Adaptation

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