Chinese Government

This book defines the fundamental structure of the Chinese system of government and the functions and status of its different parts. It emphasises the core of the Chinese governmental system, and gives the reader an understanding of the system's essence. It combines a theoretical perspective with a systemic analysis, and provides an improved level of academic research into Chinese government. This work contains another important characteristic: the author's timely comments on the latest changes in the process of reform and opening-up. Professor Yang Fengchun was born in 1963 in Tongling, Anhui Province. He is now associate professor at Peking University's School of Government, researcher at its Institute of Political Development and Governance, and senior dean of Academy of e-Government. In 1987, he graduated from Peking University's Department of International Politics with a master's degree in political science. Since then, he has been researching and teaching contemporary Chinese government, politics and electronic government at Peking University's School of International Politics, the School of Government (formerly the School of Politics and Administration) and Academy of e-Government. His works include Contemporary Chinese Government, China's Mainland Government & Politics, and The Politics of Consumers, Outline of e-Government. Among his papers and research reports are 'Connection Between the Educational Levels & Political Participation of Farmers' and 'The Development & Significance of the Chinese Monarchical System'. He was also in charge of the National Social Science Research Fund youth project, 'Government Policy, Income Distribution, & Social and Political Stability', and of the fund's project 'Research into Chinese e-Government Modes'.