Wendy W Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) Although China does have laws allowing some direct democratic action by villagers it seems that making them actually work is not going to be easy. This story is a very old one, local officials selling commonly-held land and...Now where did the money go???http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0903/p01s01-woap.html Democracy in China? Democracy is relative. Edited September 4, 2008 by WenDylanforever (see edit history) Link to comment
Guest ShaQuaNew Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) Although China does have laws allowing some direct democratic action by villagers it seems that making them actually work is not going to be easy. This story is a very old one, local officials selling commonly-held land and...Now where did the money go???http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0903/p01s01-woap.html Democracy in China? Democracy is relative. Relative to what? China simply is NOT a democratic nation. That is NOT a bad thing. Since China embraced Capitalism, it may feel a lot like democracy to some. Edited September 4, 2008 by ShaQuaNew (see edit history) Link to comment
Wendy W Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Although China does have laws allowing some direct democratic action by villagers it seems that making them actually work is not going to be easy. This story is a very old one, local officials selling commonly-held land and...Now where did the money go???http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0903/p01s01-woap.html Democracy in China? Democracy is relative. Relative to what? China simply is NOT a democratic nation. That is NOT a bad thing. Since China embraced Capitalism, it may feel a lot like democracy to some. If my country is as demoratic as america, could really EXPLODE. Link to comment
Guest ShaQuaNew Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Although China does have laws allowing some direct democratic action by villagers it seems that making them actually work is not going to be easy. This story is a very old one, local officials selling commonly-held land and...Now where did the money go???http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0903/p01s01-woap.html Democracy in China? Democracy is relative. Relative to what? China simply is NOT a democratic nation. That is NOT a bad thing. Since China embraced Capitalism, it may feel a lot like democracy to some. If my country is as demoratic as america, could really EXPLODE. Thankfully, China has no plans on mimicking US democracy. Link to comment
Joanne Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Although China does have laws allowing some direct democratic action by villagers it seems that making them actually work is not going to be easy. This story is a very old one, local officials selling commonly-held land and...Now where did the money go???http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0903/p01s01-woap.html Democracy in China? Democracy is relative. Relative to what? China simply is NOT a democratic nation. That is NOT a bad thing. Since China embraced Capitalism, it may feel a lot like democracy to some. If my country is as demoratic as america, could really EXPLODE. I agree. At least at this point of time. Link to comment
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