Disciplining Society through the City: The Genesis of City Planning in Brazil and Argentina (1894–1945)

This paper looks at the genesis of a discourse on urbanismo (city planning) in Brazil and Argentina between 1894 and 1945 using the ideas of Michel Foucault on discipline and his concept of bio–power. The demographic pattern of the major cities in both countries from 1890 onwards and the renewals of the centres of these cities are also discussed. Other sections are dedicated to the plans proposed for the same cities in the 1920s and to urban representations, such as ideas about social reform, the role of hygiene as a point of departure for planning, and the relationship of ideas on Taylorism (scientific management) and the city. The paper also discusses the planners opposition to elections, when they claimed that they were the only ones qualified to deal with urban problems and therefore they should be employed in the state apparatus.
Other concerns of the paper are the use of planning as an element of nation building and ideas defining eugenics (race 'betterment') as an important aspect of city planning. I conclude by arguing that, if implemented, city planning was a way of creating an industrial culture, disciplining society through the city, although the industrial proletariat has never made up the majority of the population in Brazil or Argentina. Even if many aspects of the plans proposed for both countries were not implemented, the discourse of planners can be seen as a will to discipline society through the city. This discipline would affect the freedom of movement of human bodies, and is therefore approached through Foucault's concepts of bio–power and discipline     

Strengthening Green Global Governance in a Disparate World SocietyWould a World Environment Organisation Benefit the South?

The debate on the advantages and disadvantages of upgrading the United Nations Environment Programme to a 'world environment organisation' (WEO) has gained momentum in both academe and politics. This article contends that a WEO would further the interests especially of developing countries, because it would provide them, first, a high-level forum to unite their individual bargaining power against the major industrialised countries. Second, a WEO would assist Southern efforts to garner international support for environmental programmes in regions and sectors that are increasingly bypassed by economic globalisation. Third, a WEO would create a locus to politically institutionalise the influence of non-governmental lobbyists in a way that increases the balance of opinions and perspectives. The article then addresses special challenges and caveats for developing countries in the upcoming negotiation process, in particular whether an upgraded UNEP would address only 'global' issues, thus absolving the international community from assisting developing countries in mitigating the more pressing local environmental issues in the South; whether the new body would have powerful sanctioning mechanisms, which might disproportionally affect developing countries; and what decision-making procedures the new body would have.     

老子人际思想初探

老子的人际目标和人际技术是老子人际思想的基本内涵。老子构建人际关系的目标侧重于实现个体社会意识的觉醒和精神境界的升华,以静己修身、救人利物为途径,其中,静己修身是核心。老子的人际技术是为其实现人际目标服务的。由于"道"本身就是真、善、美的统一体,在老子眼中,只要是合于"道"的技术就是好技术。老子共有三大人际技术:道法自然、容公道久、曲全枉直。尽管老子的某些理念经常被人曲解、误用,但其超然的人生境界和高明的处事哲学至今仍值得人们琢磨和效法。     

安倍治下的日本对华政策:从战略制衡到战术避险

日本的对华外交深受国际体系和中美日三角关系的影响。由于中美两个大国在全球层面的战略竞争加剧,以2017年为分水岭,第二次安倍内阁领导下的日本的整体对华外交政策经历了从"战略制衡"向"战术避险"方向的转变。在2017年以前,日本为了联美对华实施"战略制衡",在外交方面,以"印太战略"孤立中国;在安全方面,加强岛屿防卫能力和强化日美同盟;在经济方面,大力支持"跨太平洋伙伴关系协定"和对"一带一路"倡议持冷淡态度。在2017年以后,在中美关系的不确定性增大的情况下,安倍领导下的日本对华实施"战术避险"。在外交方面,加强印太战略的开放性、领导人互访和对华自制;在安全方面,继续强化国防上的内部制衡;在经济方面,有条件地认同"一带一路"倡议并对华展开第三方市场合作。展望未来,令和时代的日本将是一个拥有部分战略自主的中等强国,在日美同盟框架下维持与中国有距离的交往,力图在瞬息万变的国际政治角力中实现日本国家利益的最大化。     

人力资源管理新趋向与工会的应对措施

面对激烈的国际市场竞争,现代企业人力资源管理模式的示范效应明显增加。工会应认真研究如何充分利用人力资源管理方法,力争有效地将人力资源管理的知识和技术转换为工会协调企业内部劳动关系、维护职工劳动经济权益的重要手段之一。     

古代汉语多义词的学习与掌握

词汇是古代汉语学习的重点,同时也是难点,而词汇中绝大部分是多义词。具体说来,应从以下几个方面来把握:首先应该认识到词义的系统性,掌握多义词各义项之间的内在联系;特别注意词义引申的规律性;抓住本义,是理解引申义和掌握整个词义系统的关键。另外,还要注意语境的必要性。     

非洲联盟面临的挑战

非洲面临最重要的挑战就是如何避免并解决冲突,恢复和巩固和平。持久和平是非洲应对其他挑战的先决条件。非洲联盟的建立显示出非洲人民应对挑战的决心,其目标就是要消除贫困,维护和平,使非洲各国走上经济持续发展的道路。中国是最早向莫桑比克提供援助的国家之一,非洲国家视中国为伙伴和盟友,中非合作的前景广阔。     

社会公众心理偏见与警察公共关系建设

社会公众心理偏见使整个警察群体形象受到致命的冲击和破坏,它实质上反映了公安工作和公安队伍建设中许多内在深层次的问题。警察公共关系指警察组织与社会公众之间建立起相互了解和依赖的关系,并通过双向交流,在社会公众中树立良好的形象和信誉,以取得理解、支持和合作,使组织适应于环境,并努力使环境适应于自己,从而促进组织的发展和目标的实现。     

试论中亚的安全问题及中国与中亚关系

中亚的安全因素有外部因素和内部因素。大国在中亚的争夺是中亚成为安全热点的一个外部条件,但中亚的民族问题,宗教问题,政治体制问题也是主要的因素。这些因素与外部条件,都是影响中亚和我国的西部安全因素。中亚国家的内部因素是历史的遗产,但在现实的政治安全中依然起着决定作用。中国与中亚国家安全合作应进一步加强。     

国际经济关系中的特殊行为体--跨国公司

跨国公司是除国家以外重要的行为主体之一;在母国和东道国这两个宏观主体之间起着“粘合剂”的作用;国家间经济关系实际是跨国公司的内部交易。跨国公司不仅促进了各国之间的经济往来,也加剧了同东道国之间的矛盾;使国家间的经济关系呈现不平衡状态;跨国公司使行为主体间的经济关系和利益关系复杂化了。跨国公司在追求全球经济利益的过程中正在不断地调整和变化自己的政策和策略。