The Arab Spring and Social Justice in China: Implications for Institutional Reform

11 Pages Posted: 5 Feb 2013

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Randall Peerenboom

UCLA School of Law - UCLA School of Law

Date Written: February 5, 2013

Abstract

The Arab Spring and Jasmine Revolutions in the Middle East and Northern Africa led to considerable hope for some people that China would experience a similar political uprising and considerable anxiety for the ruling regime. While there are a number of significant differences between China and MENA countries, there are all also enough commonalities to justify concerns about political instability. Whether China will ultimately be able to avoid the fate of authoritarian regimes in MENA countries will turn on its ability to overcome a series of structural challenges. This article examines the conflict between the rising pressure for social justice and the ability of China's legal institutions to satisfy them.

Keywords: Democratic transition, law and development, good governance, institutions, rule of law, authoritarian regimes

Suggested Citation

Peerenboom, Randall, The Arab Spring and Social Justice in China: Implications for Institutional Reform (February 5, 2013). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2211913 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2211913

Randall Peerenboom (Contact Author)

UCLA School of Law - UCLA School of Law ( email )

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