"The Developmental Role of the State in China between Change and Continuity"
Shorouk Ali Elzayat;
Abstract
This increased complexity and freedom have resulted in the problem of social control and stability because of the decline of the traditional control mechanisms, the limitation of political freedom and supervision, and the lack of an effective legal
control system during this transition period.
The consequences of the changing state-society relations are critical to the
future development of China. With regard to the impact of these changes, it is
possible that some kinds of social disorder problems will continue to exist in the
Chinese society in the near future. It is unlikely that we will see changes overnight in
the Chinese state as those that occurred in former socialist countries in Eastern Europe and what was the USSR. The key issue lies in the role of the Communist Party.
It is important for the Party to arrange and develop some kinds of mechanisms to resolve conflicts between different faction groups, between the central and the local governments, between the coastal and the interior regions, as well as between the new rich class and the poor people. It is also necessary for the Party to gradually adjust its role in the society and to distinguish its functions and activities from those of the government.
lfChina is to achieve its goal of building a "harmonious society," it must look beyond short-term economic growth and see the long-term threats-both economic and political-that result from inequality. China's economic reforms have created both winners and losers. This outcome brings with it a political imperative to maintain social stability and a moral imperative to help those who have been left behind. The best way to achieve this is to make greater efforts to monitor the localities and re centralize aspects of the fiscal system.
The Chinese economy - testimony of many experts - is the fastest growing economy in the world during the last fifteen-years and it will reach the level of the U.S. economy by the year 2020. Different economic policies were implemented in China starting from 1978 (the reform era of President Deng) till now (President Hu era) .These policies reflected the economical perspectives of the Chinese leaders and made a great effect on the role of the state in China on the Chinese economic development. The reform process in China went through three major stages i.e.; the four modernizations stage, the three represents stage, and finally the policies of the harmonious society after reaching the market saturation point. Additionally, the economic reforms have taken account of raising the living standards of the Chinese people. It is not expected to keep pace with those economic reforms and political openness. Political reforms and the adoption of a democratic approach to the Western model and are expected to continue.
The development of the Chinese economy faced several social problems and uncertainties such as the Asian crisis and its consequence, the lower economic growth in 1998 than 1997, the growing unemployment problem that resulted from (state owned enterprises SOEs) and delaying the government plans. Also, the economic reform process added uncertainties to the Chinese economic development prospects, and to the Chinese government's development policies, especially SOE refonn. The outcome of the SOE refonn gave valuable lessons to countries that faced similar SOE problems
control system during this transition period.
The consequences of the changing state-society relations are critical to the
future development of China. With regard to the impact of these changes, it is
possible that some kinds of social disorder problems will continue to exist in the
Chinese society in the near future. It is unlikely that we will see changes overnight in
the Chinese state as those that occurred in former socialist countries in Eastern Europe and what was the USSR. The key issue lies in the role of the Communist Party.
It is important for the Party to arrange and develop some kinds of mechanisms to resolve conflicts between different faction groups, between the central and the local governments, between the coastal and the interior regions, as well as between the new rich class and the poor people. It is also necessary for the Party to gradually adjust its role in the society and to distinguish its functions and activities from those of the government.
lfChina is to achieve its goal of building a "harmonious society," it must look beyond short-term economic growth and see the long-term threats-both economic and political-that result from inequality. China's economic reforms have created both winners and losers. This outcome brings with it a political imperative to maintain social stability and a moral imperative to help those who have been left behind. The best way to achieve this is to make greater efforts to monitor the localities and re centralize aspects of the fiscal system.
The Chinese economy - testimony of many experts - is the fastest growing economy in the world during the last fifteen-years and it will reach the level of the U.S. economy by the year 2020. Different economic policies were implemented in China starting from 1978 (the reform era of President Deng) till now (President Hu era) .These policies reflected the economical perspectives of the Chinese leaders and made a great effect on the role of the state in China on the Chinese economic development. The reform process in China went through three major stages i.e.; the four modernizations stage, the three represents stage, and finally the policies of the harmonious society after reaching the market saturation point. Additionally, the economic reforms have taken account of raising the living standards of the Chinese people. It is not expected to keep pace with those economic reforms and political openness. Political reforms and the adoption of a democratic approach to the Western model and are expected to continue.
The development of the Chinese economy faced several social problems and uncertainties such as the Asian crisis and its consequence, the lower economic growth in 1998 than 1997, the growing unemployment problem that resulted from (state owned enterprises SOEs) and delaying the government plans. Also, the economic reform process added uncertainties to the Chinese economic development prospects, and to the Chinese government's development policies, especially SOE refonn. The outcome of the SOE refonn gave valuable lessons to countries that faced similar SOE problems
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| Title | "The Developmental Role of the State in China between Change and Continuity" | Other Titles | الدور التنموى للدولة فى الصين بين الاستمرار والتغييير | Authors | Shorouk Ali Elzayat | Issue Date | 2011 |
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