论基层法院强化诉讼调解之必要

我国民事诉讼中广泛运用的诉讼调解制度，是解决纠纷的一种重要方式，对于定纷止争、让当事人服判息诉发挥了较大作用，但目前法学界对诉讼调解制度的存废、优劣颇有争议。文章从我国经济、社会发展的现实和立法、司法的实践经验出发，主张在当前我国经济转型、社会变革、法律滞后的过渡时期，特别是基层人民法院应当转变司法观念，以解决民事纠纷、化解社会矛盾、维护社会安定为司法的目标，强化诉讼调解的作用，促进社会公正，推进和谐社会建设。

Strengthening Mediation System in Primary Court is Necessary

The mediation system is used widely in civil action, and it is an important way to resolve disputes. This system plays great roles in resolving disputes and ending lawsuits. While scholars have different views on the mediation system：some think that system should be abolished, and some think it is quit useful for our country in nowa-days. Based on the reality of economic social development and the experience of legislation and justice, primary court should change justice concepts and justic aims to resolve disputs and social contradictions, maintain social security and stability,strengthen the role of mediaton,promote social fairness and justice,advance the construction of harmony society.