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The last two chapters have unveiled the meaning of gongmin in the dimensions of extent and content respectively. This chapter moves on to the third and last dimension, presenting the meaning in the depth dimension about participation at the two social levels before discussing its social implications. But first of all, I shall draw upon available research to highlight some features of citizenship participation in contemporary Chinese society.
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Chen, S. (2018). Gongmin and Participation. In: The Meaning of Citizenship in Contemporary Chinese Society. Governance and Citizenship in Asia. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6323-7_6
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