《民主的力量(中国共产党如何走向未来)(英文版)》由林良旗主编，沈传亮等人著，内容介绍一：The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party, which is the focus of the world's attention and expectations, will soon be held. The Communist Party of China is the political party with the most members in the world. It is also the governing Party of the largest developing country in the world. As a result, the major words and deeds of Party catch the attention of the world.

《民主的力量(中国共产党如何走向未来)(英文版)》由林良旗主编，沈传亮等人著，内容介绍：Some people believe that the CPC is not a party that embraces democracy. Is this true? Others believe that the people's congress system is not really democratic and the political consultation system is a "political farce". Is this also true? Some western countries accuse the CPC of monopolizing power through one Party so that governance lacks inclusiveness, representativeness and legitimacy, showing a lack of harmony with the wave of democracy worldwide. Is this correct?

The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the largest governing party in any developing country, attracted the attention of the international community to the opinions and activities of the CPC, including issues concerning intra-Party and outer-Party democracy. The international community, with divergent views, tries to look into the direction of political system reform and democracy construction in the coming years through the 18th National Congress of the CPC.

This book provides vivid stories, classical cases and reliable historical evidence to respond to the vague perspective, misjudgements, conceptions and comparisons of some people at home and abroad in regards to democracy within the CPC and China. It aims to tell readers that the history of the CPC (more than 90 years) is also a history of fighting for and building democracy.

The planning and publication of the book was supported by Mr. Zeng Jianhui, former Minister of the State Council Information Office and chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the 9th NPC, and Wang Chen, Minister of the State Council Information Office.

《民主的力量(中国共产党如何走向未来)(英文版)》适合共产党员阅读。

Foreword

1

 Democracy, as an ideological weapon against autocracy, paved the way

for the birth of the Communist Party of China / 2

 Democratic expression of the Party's program and constitution lays

theoretical foundation for the democratic construction of the Communist

Party of China / 12

 "Left" line damages democracy and harms revolution, learning lessons

and embracing democracy to save revolution / 16

2

 Shaping a new-type army with the democratic spirit / 27

 The "three-thirds system" gave rise to a new model of governance / 33

 The democratic style raised the profile of the Communist Party of China

and attracted devotion to the revolution from a democratic youth / 41

 Consultation among various parties for Chinas revitalization / 48

3

 The ruling program of the CPC attracted many democratic groups that

flocked secretly northward to gather around the CPC / 60

 Full democratic consultations were carried out towards establishing the

Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) / 70

 Non-communist ministers with both position and power / 82

4

 Building a platform for people's democracy / 95

 Legislation and supervision show the power of democracy / 104

 She unique characteristics of the People's Congress System / 114

5

 The CPPCC ushered in a new era for multi-party cooperation / 127

 Institutionalized consultation among the parties / 137

 How democratic parties participate in and deliberate state and government

affairs / 149

6

 Let ethnic groups be masters of their own affairs / 164

 Accelerated development in ethnic minority areas / 174

 Give sufficient room to religious freedom / 179

7

 Deng Xiaoping's "three downfalls and uprises" reflect intraparty

democracy / 188

 Realizing historical transition by means of democracy / 198

8

 Gradually improving the capability of decision-makers / 207

 Attaching importance to the development of decision-making

systems / 212

 Attention is paid to involement of citizens in major decisions / 216

 Stressing the use of experts and decision-making procedures / 221

9

 Public opinion is the most important / 227

 Investigation is the heirloom of the CPC / 234

 Structuring channels to reflect public opinion / 240

 New media become new platforms for expressing public opinion / 247

10

 Village self-governance: democratic practice of farmers / 253

 Town and township governance reform / 261

 Resident self-governance and democratic management of enterprises

and institutional organizations / 268

 Rising mass social organizations: grassroots democracy / 277

11

 Be rationally inclusive and allow contention / 285

 Allow advanced elements ~om other social classes to join the Party / 291

 Economic democracy and the end of the planned economy / 299

 Learn from the world and communicate with international parties / 306

12

 Intra-Party democracy is related to the survival of the Party. / 312

 The system for promotion and retirement of cadres / 317

 Guarantee rights and interests of the Party members / 322

 Open management of Party affairs / 330