关键词: 经济发展, 社会稳定, 社会治理, 社会建设, 社会自治

Abstract:

It is commonly believed that economic development inevitably leads to social instability during modernization. However, China's experience demonstrates that sustained economic development and long-term social stability can complement and strengthen one another. This article examines the long-term evidence of China's economic development since the reform and opening-up, using the lens of “social governance” advocated by the Chinese government to explore how long-term social stability can be achieved in China. The article argues that the Chinese government's continuous promotion of social administration innovation and social governance reform has significantly contributed to maintaining social stability. These measures have not only resolved social conflicts and reduced social instability, but also pressured the government to reform and improve its responsiveness. China's experience suggests that an analysis of social stability based on the demand-response framework holds explanatory power.

Key words: Economic development, Social stability, Social governance, Social construction, Social self-governance