Research on the Dilemmas and Solutions to the Modernization of Grassroots Rule of Law

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jel.202514601

Author(s)

Xuemei Chen1, Lumin Jin2,*

Affiliation(s)

1Business School, Wuhan Huaxia Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China 2School of Intelligent Manufacturing, Wuhan Huaxia Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

The modernization of the rule of law at the grassroots level is the key to the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities, and it is also the core practice for the rule of law ideas to take root at the grassroots level. Current academic research on grassroots rule of law has yielded fruitful results, but there are still problems such as in-depth analysis of dilemmas, fragmented countermeasures and suggestions, and insufficient response to digital transformation. Based on the existing research foundation and combined with the development trend of digital rule of law, this article analyzes the root cause of the dilemma of grassroots legal modernization lies in the path dependence of the administrative-led governance model, the imperfect law-oriented evaluation system, and the imbalance between resource allocation and grassroots burden. Based on this, it is proposed to reconstruct the precise institutional supply model to activate grassroots innovation and reshape the performance evaluation system; strengthen collaborative governance entities to create professional teams and build a diverse co-governance community; innovate smart governance methods and digital rule of law to empower the creative transformation of the “Maple Bridge Experience” in the new era, providing academic reference for the modernization of grassroots rule of law in the new journey.

Keywords

Modernization of Grassroots Rule of Law; Rule of Law Thought; Governance Dilemma; Digital Rule of Law; Maple Bridge Experience

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