In Contemporary China, democracy can be understood from the viewpoints of state power, state institution and civil rights, its essence and form of realization should be separated, and its functions and limits should be discerned .As to the relationship between democracy and rule of law, the latter is determined by and subordinate to the former, and they also influence each other. Socialist rule of law conffirms, guides, regulates and safeguards socialist democracy. Socialist democracy and rule of law safe guard and promote the realization of socialist harmony through special ways and functions. |