Chinese Journal of Sociology ›› 2009, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (6): 189-209.

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A Critique on the Research of Chinese Protest Morements in Last Decade

Li Deman   

  • Online:2009-11-20 Published:2009-11-20

Abstract:

 Since the 90’s of the last century, there has been a continuous increase in the frequency and influence of protest movements in China, which has attracted the attention of many researchers both at home and abroad. In this research area, there exists theoretical and conceptual diversity. Primary analysis approaches include process analysis, structure analysis, and mechanism analysis. Its theoretical guidance comes from collective actions, everyday resistance, and political process, with a special focus on the relationships between protest movements and democratic politics.      In methodology, traditional empirical research is on the rise and quantitative and comparative research is the direction of the future.

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Key words:
comparative research ,
mechanism analysis , protest movements, instrumental variable, endogeneity, simultaneity, internet use,  , noninstitutional political participation, causal analysis