Local Public Deliberation: the Political Participation of Chinese Gentry and Elders from the 16th to the 18th Century

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In ancient Chinese history, there has been a long-standing political tradition of officials consulting local elders about the pros and cons and listening to public opinion. By the middle of the 16th century, this political tradition had developed into a local public deliberation characterized by the gentry and elders gathering together to hold meetings and submit "combined city submissions" to the government. This book systematically studies the historical evolution, operational procedures, application scope and other issues of local public deliberation among gentlemen and elders from the 16th to the 18th centuries.

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