de Coning, ChristoLi, JiansiSchool of GovernmentFaculty of Economics and Management Sciences2013-06-142026-06-102007/04/162007/04/162013-06-142026-06-102005https://hdl.handle.net/10566/23969Masters in Public Administration - MPAThis research report examined the implementation of villager self-governance in China, of which the election of village leader is the most distinct feature. Unlike previous studies of village self-governance, which focused on policy intentions of the Chinese leadership or the speculation of scholars about what may happen, this study attempted to examine whether or not the elections are competitive and what the consequences of self-governance are.enTribal governmentChinaLuocheng CountyVillage communitiesLuocheng CountyLocal governmentLocal electionsPolitics and governmentThesisUniversity of the Western Cape