信息时代背景下的网络战与国际政治

人类社会已经步入信息时代。互联网络对国际社会带来巨大冲击 ,各国为了维护“信息主权” ,加大了对“软国力”的追求。网络战是信息时代的重要产物 ,它的出现和发展同样对国际政治产生重要影响     

论网络虚拟财产的性质及其刑法规制

随着信息技术的不断发展,“网络虚拟财产”已与现实的生活建立起越来越紧密的联系。随着网络行业行为的规范化和网络技术的飞快发展,许多公民在这个虚拟世界生活、工作和游戏,一个巨大的新兴产业已经形成,同时暴露出的关于网络虚拟财产的矛盾也越来越激化。如何保护网络虚拟财产在法律上还是一个盲点;由此导致的社会问题也随之而来。本文通过对网络虚拟财产的性质进行一系列分析,然后对网络虚拟财产进行刑法上的分析讨论,并对如何规制网络虚拟财产进行刑法上的论述,本文能对虚拟财产的立法完善起到参考作用。     

电子政府的研究视野

近年来,随着电子政府实践的发展,学术界从不同的研究角度对电子政府进行了研究。总体来看,电子政府的研究可以分为"硬派"和"软派"两大流派。由于发展电子政府的战略性地位,各国政府和相关学术研究机构都给予此项工作以极大地关注,并取得了一批有价值的研究成果。国内学术界也对电子政府的概念和内涵、关于电子政府建设的研究以及电子政府与治道变革进行了深入研究和探讨。     

“网络招嫖”现状分析及防治对策

近年来,一些违法犯罪人员利用网络进行招嫖活动,并逐年呈现高增长和蔓延趋势,严重影响了社会和谐,败坏了社会风气。为此,社会各方面必须统一认识,形成合力,采取有效措施对“网络招嫖’’违法活动进行综合治理：加强对互联网的监控和管理;进一步加强网络文化建设;加大对“网络招嫖”的打击力度;运用综合治理健全长效管理机制。     

中国贫困治理三十年回顾与前瞻

中国是世界上最大的发展中国家,也是贫困问题最突出的国家.改革开放30年来,随着国民经济的持续快速增长和政府采取强有力的反贫措施,贫困现象得到了大幅度、大面积的缓解,因而,中国贫困治理的经验具有重要的理论和现实意义.本文通过对我国反贫困三十年四个主要阶段的分析,将中国贫困治理的主要经验概括为:政府主导型的贫困治理、渐进式的贫困治理、以宏观经济的平稳发展来确保贫困治理的长效性、引导社会力量参与来构建多元化的贫困治理主体、确立开发式扶贫是我国减缓贫困的根本途径等等,并进一步分析了我国贫困治理的五大发展趋势.     

Controlling gully erosion: an analysis of land reclamation processes in Chambal Valley,India

Programmes for environmental protection and land reclamation have been deeply embedded in local political and social contexts. This article focuses on the effectiveness of such measures to control ravine erosion in the lower Chambal Valley, one of the most degraded regions in India. The study used field observation to see whether the measures had any impact on further gully and ravine formation. The findings suggest that agricultural practices, including those often based on the short-term economic needs of households, lead to inefficient land-use practices, particularly in land-levelled and reclaimed areas.     

Municipality and food security promotion for disabled people: evidence from north-eastern Thailand

This article puts forward a qualitative method for analysing the role of municipalities in promoting food security for people with disabilities, and examining barriers that affect their food access and food utilisation. Findings from face-to-face interviews with mayors, street vendors, and disabled persons from three major municipalities in north-eastern Thailand clearly indicate that a lack of knowledge of food security among mayors and street vendors, and financial restrictions suffered by families, have become insurmountable barriers to food among people with disabilities. The article recommends that municipalities should create paid employment for people with disabilities and incorporate universal design into infrastructure improvement.     

Tug of war: street trading and city governance in Kumasi,Ghana

Kumasi, Ghana, has witnessed accelerated population growth in the past two decades, leading to a significant increase in joblessness following years of economic decline and labour market liberalisation. As a survival strategy, residents have resorted to street trading, making it an important source of livelihood. However, its associated implications for urban governance and management has placed city authorities in the spotlight over the years. Examining the daily struggles that occur between city managers and street traders, this article finds that various strategies adopted by city authorities to decongest the streets have proved futile. Rethinking what could be a sustainable strategy for decongesting the streets of traders, the article concludes that chasing the traders out of the streets is not the panacea to solving the problem unless well coordinated land-use planning and appropriate regulations are competently enforced.     

Land governance and women’s rights in large-scale land acquisitions in Cameroon

This article identifies and examines the role of actors involved in the process of large-scale land acquisitions in Cameroon. It is based on primary data from interviews conducted among principal actors. Findings reveal that government, chiefs, and to some extent elites, play key roles in formal and informal processes that grant land to investors. However, both processes neglect women and affected communities because there are no mechanisms to hold actors accountable to them, especially to women who depend on land for their livelihood. The article concludes that a legal framework that makes the process transparent and promotes accountability and gender inclusiveness is indispensable.     

The mechanics of democracy promotion tools: bridging the knowledge-to-practice gap

By drawing upon the literature that diagnoses the gap between academics and practitioners, this article categorises and describes the traditional democracy promotion tools developed by international governmental and non-governmental organisations to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice. Further, it examines the utility of ICTs in promoting and upholding democratic change. The findings inform considerations and specific recommendations offered to the tool developers on how to converge traditional and new democracy promotion tools. These are intended to assist in focusing tool design and development efforts, and promoting standardisation and innovation.