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Raising the Government’s Sense of Public Service:A CriticalIssue in Perfecting the Low-Rent Housing System XIA Jian-zhong 2008, (1):  5-11.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1419KB) ( )   The paper emphasizes the government’s newly gained understanding about the housing security system,analyzes the accomplishments and existing problems of the system,offers suggestions for policy making to perfect the system,and discusses the criteria for low income in particular.The author holds that the key to perfection of this system lies in the government’s awareness and performance of their duty for public service.The government should see to it that sufficient budget is distributed to public finance. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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On the Issue of Including Migrant Workers in Urban Social Security:Necessity,System,and Social Foundation GUAN Xin-ping 2008, (1):  12-17.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (708KB) ( )   The paper starts with an analysis of the migrant workers’ needs for social security,and then proposes an operational framework for this system,discusses the basic principles as well as the economic and social conditions for covering migrant workers in the existing social security system. The paper concludes that institutional arrangements should made under the guidance of reasonable and feasible principles in accordance with the actual needs and conditions of the migrant workers. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Reform and Innovation in Social Policies Concerning the Rural Area LI Ying-sheng, ZHANG Chao-xiong 2008, (1):  18-23.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (946KB) ( )   Social policies concerning the rural areas not only provide institutional foundation for social construction,they are also the major focus of and approach to social construction in the rural areas.The paper,therefore,attempts to offer a systematic analysis of the current situation and problems in social policies concerning the rural areas from the horizontal,vertical and process dimensions.Preliminary ideas about promoting reform and innovation of the current rural social policies are offered accordingly. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Re-organization of the Society:An Important Issue inCurrent Social Administration and Social Service XU Yong-xiang 2008, (1):  24-29.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (920KB) ( )   In light of disintegration of the work-unit based social institution,this paper summarizes the non-organizational characteristics of the current society.The role and function of the non-governmental social organizations in re-organizing the society are also analyzed accordingly.The author cites experiences from home and abroad to elaborate on the functions of social work departments in strengthening social administration,improving public service,promoting development of non-governmental organizations,and enhancing the degree of the organizational tendency in the society. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The Road to Harmonious Society:From the Perspective of Kuznets Hypothesis GUO Xi-bao 2008, (1):  30-38.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (2372KB) ( )   Kuznets Hypothesis means that income distribution and ecological environment tend to worsen first and improve late as a backward economy grows steadily.The experiences of economic development in China fully have proven to the existence of Kuznets hypothesis.Our goal is to build into a harmonious society with the coordination of economic development,societal equity and environmental amenity.But,the way to achieve this goal is not harmonious and it is necessary to undergo an unhappy progress from disharmony to harmony.This progress is just Kuznets’ inverse U-shaped development progress. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Competition or Ownership——An empirical investigation to the mechanism of SOEs NIE Hui-hua, TU Xiao-ling, YANG Nan 2008, (1):  39-45.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1860KB) ( )   Using 2001-2003 firm-level panel data of manufacturing firms above scale in China,the paper tests two hypotheses: the ownership argument and the market argument.The ownership argument states that the key of state-owned enterprises(SOEs)reform is to change ownership,however the market argument considers that creating a competitive market is the most important.This paper shows that comparing to other ownerships,SOEs strongly lead to worse business performance represented by business profit rate viven the degree of market competition,and the outcome holds in all degrees of market competition.Controlling the effect of market competition on ownership,state-owned capital still has strong negative effect on business performance,but private capital has strong positive effect.This paper indicates that the key of SOEs reform is the ownership and the internal governance of SOEs. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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On the Social Values of Innovation in Z-Park FANG Zhu-lan 2008, (1):  46-51.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (870KB) ( )   Development of Z-Park does not contribute only to technological innovation,but also to China’s social,institutional and cultural innovation.It advocates reform in science and technology and educational system in China as well.Thus,it contributes to fundamentally upgrading the quality of China’s market economy.It also initiates internationalization and globalization of China’s economy,and fosters the basic path to China’s political reform.The author points out that innovation in Z-Park has also activated the cultural aspects at the stage of national rejuvenation. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Political Emancipation and Marketing Reform——On Construction of Political Civilization in Cotemporary China(Ⅱ) YAN Meng-wei 2008, (1):  52-59.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1272KB) ( )   In his work On The Jewish Question,Marx divided the process of emancipation into two successive historical phases——political emancipation and human emancipation.Political emancipation is the objective demand of market economy and an impassable historical phase of the human emancipation.The fundamental connotation of the construction of political civilization in contemporary China is advocating and accomplishing political emancipation in order to perfect the socialist market economy and socialist democracy,which will pave the way for emancipation of the man. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Transformation of Interpretation Mode and Post-modernist Scientific Realism——With Reference to Science and Humanities from the Perspective of Survival ZHANG De-zhao 2008, (1):  60-67.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1711KB) ( )   In the history of science,there have arisen different modes of interpretation formed under particular circumstances of social,historical and cultural background.Studies on the formation and transformation of the interpretation mode have justified the validity of the survival theory founded by Marx and Heidegger.The author maintains that practicality of science consists in its natural objective factors and the constructive human factors.Integration of the scientific culture and the humanistic culture is realized in the course of human survival. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Marginalization Crisis and Future Trend——On the Multi-facet Character of Dialectics of Nature in China LIU Jin-yang 2008, (1):  68-72.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (932KB) ( )   The discipline of dialectics of nature(philosophy of science and technology) in China shows a multi-facet character.It is both an important part of political education for the graduates,and a discipline in its own right developed through an intercrossing evolutional course.This paper attempts to uncover its essence,existing crisis and future trend through an analysis on its multi-facet nature. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Public Diplomacy and Molding of the Chinese National Image SU Shu-min 2008, (1):  73-77.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1072KB) ( )   The image of a nation is formed by the comprehensive impression she leaves on other countries and the public in the process of international communication in politics,economy,culture and military affairs.Public diplomacy is an important way of enhancing a nation’s image.Therefore,it is necessary that China adopt various measures to further develop public diplomacy. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Constructing Regional Community:Socialization Practice of SCO Zhao Yin-liang 2008, (1):  78-84.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1147KB) ( )   The structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) lends itself easily for the development process of "socialization".This is decided by the characteristics of the region and the countries involved.SCO has performed the function of providing opportunities for learning from each other and means of development in this relatively new and underdeveloped region.This is of direct significance not only to construction of the regional community,but also to adaptation of these countries to international rules and norms.The identification of SCO is dynamic.Whether it can play a full role in regional security and cooperation depends on the relations among the SCO member states as well as on whether it is well supported and received by international communities including the European Union. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The Sociology of the "Civilizing Process" and Studies of International Relations YAN Jing 2008, (1):  85-90.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1426KB) ( )   The prosperity of studies on international relations has benefited from,to a large degree,absorbabilities and references to ideas and approaches of other disciplines.The essential idea of "civilizing process" of Elias,the well-known sociologist,lies in explaining the internal constraints of a society to violence,internal factors such as self-discipline of individuals,changes in public opinions towards cruelty,harm,and suffering,and the levels of emotional identification with other members of societies.Introduction of Elias’ idea to studies of international relations may expand the analysis on civility and the civilizing process by the British School of international relations,and lead to new research areas in sociology of states-systems.Meanwhile,it can also promote progress in the study on sociology of the civilizing process.The author concludes that the studies on the sociology of the civilizing process offer valuable resources that build new bridges between sociology and international relations. References | Related Articles | Metrics