Analyzing the Strengths of Grassroots Ethnic governance in China: A Comparative Study with the U.S. Model
HaoyuYao

Lingnan University, Hong Kong, 999077;

Abstract: Grassroots ethnic governance is not only the foundation of he governance of multi-ethnic countries but also an important part of public administration. Based on the multi-thousand-year history of "diversity in unity" in ethnic integration, China's grassroots ethnic governance emphasizes the guidance of the "Chinese nation community", and the Chinese government promotes the common development of all ethnic groups through the all-round embedding of culture, economy and society, aiming to eliminate the development gap among ethnic groups and build a unified multi-ethnic national identity. However, as an immigrant country, the grassroots ethnic governance approach in the United States is characterized by maintaining the tradition of autonomy in grassroots ethnic communities.Besides,the United States emphasizes the "non-deep integration" of ethnic multiculturalism. The grassroots ethnic governance in the United States adopts a "divisive governance" strategy, and the US government avoids the formation of a single group that could oppose the government by subdividing ethnic identities. As a result, the development gap among ethnic groups in the United States is growing wider and conflicts among ethnic groups are increasing.

Key words: grassroots ethnic governance; China-US comparative study

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