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Realizing multiple-subject co-governance by innovating social co-governance has become a general trend for government and social reform. In the practical explorations for the approach to realizing multi-subject co-governance, the practice of “transfer of governing powers” in Wenzhou stood itself out. This paper will, first, from the perspective of theoretical research, present the difference in multi-subject co-governance and the approaches for realizing such co-governance in both China and Western countries, analyze the background of multi-subject co-governance in Wenzhou and generalize the mode for practical innovations in Wenzhou; then sum up the approach to realizing multi-subject co-governance in Wenzhou, and finally dig up the deep-root causes for the selection of the approach. Moreover, this paper will make a systematic analysis of the co-governance-oriented reform in Wenzhou and point out the salutary lessons that can be drawn from Wenzhou experience.
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Wang, M. (2017). Transfer of Governing Power: Wenzhou Experience in Approach to Realizing Multi-subject Co-governance. In: Wang, M. (eds) A Discussion on Chinese Road of NGOs. Research Series on the Chinese Dream and China’s Development Path. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3404-6_5
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