摘要
The aim of this work is to contribute to plugging the lacuna in the public policy theory literature regarding the reflection of and sensitivity to the experiences and realities of developing countries. The policy experience of China which shares similar development circumstances historically（a compelling fact） with developing countries and indeed still considers itself to be one will serve as the framework of discourse in making the case that broad and significant themes can be gleaned from China＇s development process（ in the last three decades） of conceptual value in crafting a theory of the policy process relevant to a developing world. This will be done by a review of the literature on the theories of the policy process. The second part of this work will utilize the empirics of China＇s development policy formation experience in bringing forward what we regard as salient concepts. In the final part of this paper, hints will be provided for crafting a theory of the policy process of relevance to developing countries.
