中国语境中的协商概念——商量与审议之间的内在张力

The Concept of Consultation in Chinese Context: the Inherent Tension between Consultation and Deliberation

中国语境中的协商概念有两种取向:一种是商量取向,理念上可追溯至传统的"和"文化,实践上源起于政治协商,侧重于汇总收集参与者的意见建议;另一种是审议取向,植根于西方民主理论的发展脉络中,内含着诸多规范性要求,注重提升协商的质量。在商量与审议两种取向之间,存在一定的内在张力。二者相互竞争、相互作用,共同影响了我国协商实践的发展进程,使得其在保有灵活性的同时兼具了更多的规范性。

The concept of consultation in Chinese context has two orientations: one is the consultative orientation, which can be traced back to the traditional "Harmony" culture, and originates from the practice of political consultation, focusing on collecting participants’ opinions and suggestions;The other is the deliberative orientation, which is rooted in the development of Western democratic theories and contains many normative requirements, focusing on improving the quality of deliberation. There is a certain internal tension between the two orientations. They compete and interact with each other, jointly affecting the development process of China’s consultation practice, making it more normative while retaining flexibility.