Co-creation: Modernizing Grassroots Governance in China

In the transformative journey toward modernizing grassroots governance in China, this book stands as a pioneering text that reshapes our understanding and approach to social governance at the grassroots level. Through the lens of co-creation, this book delves deep into the symbiotic relationship between the government, communities and individuals to foster a harmonious, participatory and innovative governance ecosystem. Approach and Innovation: At its core, this book introduces the concept of co-creation as a dynamic, participatory approach to grassroots governance, highlighting its departure from traditional top-down models. By weaving together theoretical insights and rich, empirical case studies from across China, it provides a fresh perspective on engaging communities and leveraging collective wisdom for governance.
Scope and Audience: Spanning an array of contexts from rural revitalization to urban community enhancement, the book offers a comprehensive exploration of co-creation's applications. It is an essential read for policymakers, scholars and practitioners in the fields of public administration, social governance and community development, offering nuanced insights at both a theoretical and practical level. Key Features and Benefits:
1. Innovative Framework: Introduces a novel framework for understanding and implementing co-creation in governance, emphasizing collaboration, innovation and sustainability.
2. Practical Insights: Offers actionable strategies and models derived from successful co-creation initiatives, providing valuable lessons for replicating similar successes elsewhere.
3. Enhanced Engagement: Demonstrates how co-creation fosters greater community engagement, satisfaction and a sense of ownership over local governance issues, leading to more sustainable and effective solutions.
This book is not just an academic exploration but a call to action for embedding co-creation at the heart of governance strategies. By championing a bottom-up, collaborative approach, it lays the groundwork for a more inclusive, resilient and responsive governance model poised to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Yaguang Hao is a professor at Institute for China Rural Studies and Institute for Advanced Study in Political Science at Central China Normal University. His main research interests are public policy, village self-governance, water governance and grassroots politics. He is a member of editorial board of the book series of "Rural China Studies" published by Social Sciences Academic Press China and also a member of editorial board of the Chinese academic journal China Rural Research.
Youlun Chen is a researcher at Institute for China Rural Studies and Institute for Advanced Study in Political Science at Central China Normal University. She specializes in political sociology, with a focus on rural society and development, village self-governance and grassroots politics.
Haohua Wang is the editor of People's Daily. He specializes in political sociology, with a focus on rural society and development, village self-governance and grassroots politics.