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Depoliticisation or Repoliticisation? Analysing the “Second-Generation Minzu Policy” and Its Implications for State–Minority Relations in China

In: Proceedings of the 2026 11th International Conference on Social Sciences and Economic Development (ICSSED 2026)

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  • Moqing Jia

    (University of Manchester)

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This paper examines whether China’s proposed ‘second-generation minzu policy’ signifies the depoliticisation of ethnic issues, analysing its political implications for state-minzu relations. Through comparative case studies of Xinjiang, Tibet and Inner Mongolia, the research reveals this policy embodies a dual process: on the one hand, discursive depoliticisation promoting ethnic integration and shared national identity; on the other, institutional repoliticisation reinforcing state control while eroding substantive autonomy. By integrating discourse analysis with institutional tracing, this paper contends that this reconfiguration of governance structures constitutes not a political retreat, but a strategic transformation in how state power is exercised and legitimised within a multi-ethnic context. The findings offer insights for contemporary debates on ethnic governance in China, assimilation policies, and the tensions between integration and autonomy.

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  • Moqing Jia, 2026. "Depoliticisation or Repoliticisation? Analysing the “Second-Generation Minzu Policy” and Its Implications for State–Minority Relations in China," Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research, in: Joanna Rak & Md Rabiul Islam & Noralina Omar & Dragana Ostic (ed.), Proceedings of the 2026 11th International Conference on Social Sciences and Economic Development (ICSSED 2026), pages 847-854, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:advbcp:978-94-6239-701-9_87
    DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6239-701-9_87
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