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Marx’s Early View of Justice and Its Theoretical Transformation WANG Guang 2010, (7):  22-28.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1829KB) ( )   Fairness and justice are important dimensions in constructing harmonious society.However,to study the issue of fairness and justice in contemporary China,a critical inspection on the methodological premise is necessary.An analysis of Marx’s early view of justice and its transformation course in terms of thinking patterns from that of the philosophy of law to historical materialism reveals the following: First,studies of social justice should be under the guidance of historical materialism instead of blindly pursuing novel discourse;Second,the point of departure for studies of social justice is not rationality and humanity,or principles,concepts and axioms derived from them,but rather the practice of realistic material production.Otherwise,we shall not be able to accurately grasp the essential issues of fairness and justice in contemporary China. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Financial Crisis and Adjustment of the Swedish Model SHEN Wen-wei, LIU Feng-yi 2010, (7):  57-64.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (2293KB) ( )   The Nordic model represented by Sweden came to be favored by the international community because of the global financial crisis in 2008.The Swedish model came into being during the 1950s and 1960s.Supported by the ideas of "social justice","full employment" and "perfection of welfare",the Swedish model emphasizes cooperation of different social classes and maximizes the social functions of market economy.However,due to the implementation of neo-liberalist policies in the 1980s,the Swedish model experienced a financial crisis in the early years of 1990s.Then,timely adjustment was made to embrace globalization and to weaken the influence of neo-liberalism while adhering to its rational kernel ideas,which quickly led Swedish economy to a period of steady growth.Although heavily affected by the 2008 global financial crisis,the unique advantages of the Swedish model were evident.The paper concludes that the rational kernel ideas of the Swedish model point to a new developmental direction for capitalism. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The Strategic Position of Rimland Powers:Theoretical Logic and Policy Options Wu Zheng-yu 2010, (7):  65-71.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1439KB) ( )   This article intends to examine the strategic position of rimland powers from both theoretical and historical perspectives.The essential points of the article are twofold: one is to demonstrate the balance-of-power mechanism which had caused the failure of rimland powers’ bid for European hegemony in modern history;the other is to show,based on Nicholas Spykman’s theory,the strategic significance of rimland powers in contemporary world politics.In the final section,the author specifically explores into the key point of contention which had caused the conflicts between the leading maritime powers and rimland powers in history,and extracts from it essential factors which rimland powers will have to take into consideration whenever they intend to develop maritime power of their own. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Identification of "Western Marxism" YOU Zhao-he 2010, (7):  72-79.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (2858KB) ( )   The author claims that the concept "western Marxism" is obscure in meaning and with logical contradictions,for it fails to distinguish itself from "Marxism"(or "traditional Marxism").Geographically speaking,since "Marxism" was initiated in the west,it may also be referred to as "western Marxism".The author maintains that "western Marxism" differs greatly from "Marxism" in such factors as theoretical nature,theoretical basis,theoretical property and social foundation.On the whole,it is not "Marxism" at all.The author suggests that the so-called western Marxism may be regarded as "Marxism studies in the west(the left wing)".To be more accurate,it should be named as "schools of Marxism in the west",which stands for the academic explorations of Marx’s ideas and social reform by intellectuals in the west with certain theoretical value and practical significance. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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On Properly Understanding the Basic Connotation of Socialist Harmonious Society ZU Jia-he 2010, (7):  80-85.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1310KB) ( )   Deng Xiaoping has set up two criteria for defining the property of socialism,namely,level of productivity and welfare of the people.The author holds that Deng Xiaoping’s theory on the nature of socialism offers the following insights about the connotation of socialist harmonious society.The major task of socialist harmonious society is promoting rapid growth in production;the basic objective of socialist harmonious society is promoting free whole-person development;the value destination of socialist harmonious society is maximizing social justice,and reasonable social structure,proper management and maintaining order are the fundamental principles of socialist harmonious society.Construction of socialist harmonious society conforms to actualization of the nature of socialism.This is true because the essential idea of socialism identifies with the goal of harmonious society,and the idea of harmonious social development is important to actualization of the nature of socialism.In short,construction of harmonious society and actualization of the nature of socialism are two causes on the same course. References | Related Articles | Metrics