Réforme des tribunaux de base et application de la loi dans la Chine rurale Le cas de l'arrondissement de Weicheng, ville de Xianyang, province du Shaanxi

Cet article étudie le rôle des « médiateurs spéciaux » du tribunal populaire de l'arrondissement de Weicheng, dans la ville de Xianyang, province du Shaanxi. Il s'intéresse aux modalités d'application de la loi à la campagne. Les « médiateurs spéciaux » aident les tribunaux de base à assumer leurs fonctions politiques et judiciaires. Leur participation au processus judiciaire contribue à une prise de conscience par les villageois de leurs droits.

The Rise of Social Movements Among Migrant Workers Uncertain strivings for autonomy

Over the past few years, as conflicts involving migrant workers have become more and more frequent, the Chinese state has called for the protection of their rights, but with the effect of abetting the rise of social movements. New statements made by the state legitimated migrants' claims. More aware of their rights, migrants, as never before gradually became attuned to their relationship to the political system. While the state is now increasing their access to public institutions and party organisations, migrants deem these measures inefficient, and the result is demonstrations or new forms of mediation and representation. Yet this development does not represent a significant change in state-society relations.

The Reform of Grass Roots Tribunals and the Application of the Law in Rural China