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China and Democracy: A Contradiction in Terms?

China and Democracy: A Contradiction in Terms?
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China and Democracy: A Contradiction in Terms?
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This Special Report examines the degree of progress toward democracy being made in China today. While there has been surprising progress in certain areas, the four essayists agree that the Chinese Communist Party is not about to give up its hold on political power anytime soon. Edited by Mark Mohr. Click on the attachment for a free PDF version.

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