Governing China: how the CPC works

Chapter One
Achieving the leadership of the country
The Choices of History and the People
Innovations in Ideology
Proposing Guiding Principles
Reforming the Means of Governance
Chapter Two
Embodying all power in the hands of the people
From the Soviet to the People's Congresses
"People's Parliament"
State Power Organs at All Levels
Representing and Reflecting People's Will
Chapter Three
Dealing with the relation between the central and local governments
China Doesn't Pursue a Federal System
"The Central Authority"
Giving Some Autonomy to Localities
The Problem of Compartmentalized Governance
Chopter Four
Carrying out multi-party cooperation and political consultation
From the Old CPPCC to the New CPPCC
Political Consultation
Democratic Supervision
Participate in and Deliberate on State Affairs
Chapter Five
Practicing ethnic regional autonomy
From Ethnic Self-determination to Ethnic Autonomy
Extensive and Comprehensive Autonomous Rights
Common Prosperity and Development of All Ethnic Groups
Freedom of Religious Belief
Chapter Six
Accomplishing reunification of the country
The Rcturn of Hong Kong and Macao
The Basic Law and a High Degree of Autonomy
Fortune Admits a Mistake: Hong Kong Is Hardly Dead
The Policy on Taiwan Will Be Even More Flexible
Chapter Seven
Implementing self-governance of the masses at the grassroots level
Another Creation After the Household-Contracted Responsibility System
Organic Law of the Village Committees
"Ocean Election" of the Chinese Farmers
Self-governance in Urban Communities
Chapter Eight
Building a socialist state under the rule of law
From Rule by Man to Rule of Law
Enacting Laws
Rule of Law in State and Social Administration
Hard Work and a Long Road Ahead
Chapter Nine
Selecting and managing cadres
Strict Criteria for Cadre Selection and Appointment
Level-by-Level Classification Management
Making the Party a Big University
The Party Studies to Live Long
Chapter Ten
Making the economy grow steadily and quickly
Single Public Ownership and Coupon-based Supply
Big-bowl Tea: The Start of Non-public Ownership
Market Economy with Chinese Characteristics
Reform of State-owned Enterprises: From Burden to Pillar
Chapter Eleven
Developing and promoting the prosperity of culture
"Man Must Have Some Spirit"
Strategy of Rejuvenating the Country Through Science and Education
The Reform of the Cultural System
Enhancing the Influence of Chinese Culture
Chapter Twelve
Improving social undertakings and social management
"Short Leg" Exposed by SARS
Developing Social Undertakings
Building Up the Benefits of Socialism
Innovating Social Management
Postscript
Index