Intro
Foreword by James. S. Fishkin
Deliberative Democratic Decision-making beyond Political Systems: Hearing People's Voices and Making Correct Decisions
The Method of Deliberative Democracy Suitable for all Political Systems
The Ordinary People Should Be Participating in the "Deliberation & Consultation"
Scientific Voices Could Be Heard by Decision-makers
Possibility of China's Specific Deliberative Democratic Method
Foreword by Jing Yuejin
Open Technological Channel for Chinese Political Evolution

A Combination of Different Methods to Select Participants in Democratic Deliberation
Considering Comprehensively the Opinions from Democratic Deliberation
Foreword by Chen Mingming
"Martial Doctrine for Strategists, Formula for Chemistry":The Technical Operation of Grassroots Democracy in China
Characteristic I: Being Practice-oriented
Characteristic II: Being Problem-oriented
Characteristic III: Being Technology-Oriented
Characteristics of Grassroots Orientation
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 More Time and Space for Chinese Democratic Participation

2 Method and Procedures: The Practical Democracy
2.1 Communicative and Informed Deliberation
2.1.1 Democratic Institutions and Informed Citizens
2.1.2 Define Public Interests Effectively
2.1.3 Deliberation Other Than Simple Compromise or Suppression
2.2 Deliberation Suitable for Most Public Affairs
2.2.1 The Pros and Cons of the Principal Accountability System
2.2.2 Falsehood of Decisions-Making by Experts
2.2.3 Biased Forums
2.2.4 The Dilemma of Representative Democracy
2.2.5 Case Study: The Council's Policy vs Civil Protest in Urban Development

2.2.6 Designated Autonomous Committees or Councils
2.2.7 The Biased Opinions in Cyberspace
2.3 Equal Participation from Different Groups
2.3.1 The Need of Expressing Opinions
2.3.2 Avoid Biased Participation
2.3.3 Selection Procedures: Participants of the Masses in Budget-Making at Dousha Town
2.3.4 Possibility of Transcending Individual Interests
2.3.5 Possibility Beyond Elite Decision-Making
2.4 Simple Methods and Procedures to Practice
2.4.1 Procedures to Ensure Participation
2.4.2 Social Self-Governance Is Orderly Participation

2.4.3 The Challenge of Re-Adaption to Procedures and Rules
3 "Deliberative Polling": A Practicable Method
3.1 Random Sampling: Participants with Equal Opportunities
3.2 Projects Instructions: Make the Information as Well-Balanced as Possible
3.3 Polls Before and After Deliberation: Quantify Public Opinions Scientifically
3.4 Small Group Discussion: Discussions with Trained Moderators
3.5 Dos and Don'ts About Training of Moderators (Guide for Moderators in Small Group Discussion)
3.6 Plenary Session: Interaction Between Decision-Makers and Participants