China and the Three Globalizations

The return of the Middle Kingdom to the center stage of history is the most significant geo‐civilizaitonal development of the 21st Century. China's rise raises anew the great question, thought settled after the Cold War, of what system of governance will stand on the right or wrong side of history. In this section the leading ideologists of the China model and its “peaceful rise” appear alongside the fiercest critics of China's way.     

Editor's note

This study applies Elisabeth Noelle‐Neumann's spiral of silence theory to the controversial issue of whether children with AIDS should be allowed to attend public school. The study tests the theory's hypotheses in light of two content analyses of the media's treatment of the issue. The findings offer tentative and qualified support for Noelle‐Neumann's theoretical propositions about the relationship between individuals' perceptions of the issue and the media's tenor of the issue; particularly that of television. The findings suggest the need to address the role of other agents of influence, including reference groups, and to use time‐based data to unravel the causal order of the relationships.     

Social-Economic Foundation for Smooth Changes in Korea

Chairman Kim Jong-il’s death has sparked worldwide interest in the future direction of the D.P.R.K. political, economic, social and diplomatic policies. After all, as the youngest national leader in the world,     

On the Guarantee of Human Rights in Tibet

According to Companion The Oxford to Law, human rights （or known as Fundamental Freedom） are the rights which require to be maintained or sometimes to be set forth that should be recognized and protected from the perspective of law, so that every individual achieves his or her fullest and freest development in terms of individuality, spirituality,     

Setting the Rules for Japan

China takes precautions against conflicts in the East China Sea The Japanese Government ultimately decided against publishing the socalled"related evidence"collected by the Japanese Self-Defense Forces regarcling Chinese ships using fire control radar(FCR) against its warships.A Chinese proverb says that he who makes the initial offense always files the suit first—which may also describe the fuss recently made by Japan.However,Japan’s attempt to hype the FCR incident also brings to the forefront issues that should be considered.