Abuse among African-American elderly

This paper presents an overview of recent literature and research on elder abuse among African-Americans. Data about maltreatment of elders in the majority and minority races are presented, but persistent, unanswered questions and other issues also are raised. Characteristics of victims and perpetrators of elder abuse, the history and cultural traditions of Black families, differences between Black informal support networks and others, the phenomenon of violence and African-Americans, and concerns about access and utilization of formal support(s) are discussed. Interim recommendations are proposed.     

论西部少数民族地区的城市化

西部民族地区城市化发展滞后,与我国特殊的自然地理呈东低西高紧密相关,同时又受到经济发展中非均衡发展战略的影响。21世纪西部少数民族地区的城市化发展应加快工业化和非农化进程,并在城市体系制度创新等方面取得实质性进展,以期借西部大开发的东风,加快城市化进程,推动西部少数民族地区经济社会全面进步。     

试论西部少数民族教育的课程改革

课程是学校教育的核心，课程改革是教育持续发展的动力。本文试图通过分析少数民族教育课程的历史与现状，运用双重性理论和多元文化教育理论，并结合现实来论述西部少数民族教育课程改革的必要性和可能性，进而提出改革建议。     

西部开发中民族文化保护论

西部开发作为经济、社会、生态、文化协调发展的系统工程 ,少数民族传统文化的保护、建设是其中十分重要的基础工程。西部开发也为传统文化的更新、转型提供了机遇。经济全球化与文化多样性的关系则是西部开发中民族文化保护、文化资源开发利用的文化语境。云南少数民族传统文化的保存现状及近年来实施的保护措施 ,印证着这个文化变迁进程的复杂性与丰富性。     

论我国民族自治地方的法律变通权

法律变通权是我国民族自治地方自治权的重要体现.它对我国法律在少数民族地区的稳定实施起到了重要作用.法律变通权包含两方面的内容一是制定法律时的变通权,二是执行法律时的变通权.必须从立法上、制度上解决现实中存在的问题,法律变通权在民族自治地方才能真正得到充分、完全的行使,发挥它应有的作用.     

开发信息资源振兴少数民族地区经济

我国是一个统一的多民族国家,少数民族在我国政治、经济、文化等领域都具有十分重要的地位.开发信息资源的潜力,用信息技术改造民族地区的传统产业,是发展少数民族经济的一项重要内容.因此,笔者就开发信息资源对我国少数民族地区经济发展的重要性及应采取的措施进行了探讨.     

论入世后对民族自治地方环境保护制度的影响与对策

本文着重分析了我国加入世贸组织以后,作为我国地方重要组成的民族自治地方在环境保护方面所面临的巨大挑战,客观分析了入世后对我国民族自治地方环境保护制度的种种影响,并提出了我国民族自治地方环境保护制度如何与WTO规则相适应的若干建议对策.     

中国人世与加强少数民族地区公务员能力建设

中国是个多民族的国家,由于地域和文化观念的原因。少数民族地区的发展较为落后,为了抓住入世所带来的机遇,加快少数民族地区的经济发展,加强少数民族地区公务员的能力建设更应引起我们的重视。     

The 2003 and 2015 Constitutional Referenda in Rwanda: A Significant Change in Voter Turnout

Data on voter turnout and choice at the Rwanda’s 2003 and 2015 constitutional referenda were acquired and analyzed. The results revealed contrasting changes in voter turnout between diaspora and in-country electorate. Arguably, at home, lack of freedom on the part of registered voters to make independent choices may explain the 9.3 percent and 5.2 percent increase in voter turnout and “yes” vote, respectively. On the other hand, while the repressive arm of the regime can reach Rwandan citizens both at home and abroad so as to compel them not oppose its political agenda, voters in diaspora enjoy some level of relaxation, especially those staying in Western democracies, which could explain the 37.8 percent drop in voter turnout. The article further argues that the results of the 2003 and 2015 referenda could be used to support suggestions that the Tutsi electorate indeed stands more divided than it was a decade ago.     

Does religion count for religious parliamentary representation? Evidence from Early Day Motions

The article addresses one facet of the representation puzzle, namely substantive minority representation in the UK House of Commons. It examines whether a religious Jewish and Muslim minority background stimulates politicians from these backgrounds to address issues of concern for Jewish and Muslim minority groups in Early Day Motions (EDMs), and compares the effects from identity-based and institutional predictors. The study draws upon previous studies that used low-cost parliamentary activities to assess the impact of gender and ethnic minority identities on the representation of women and ethnic minorities, employing quantitative content analysis and time-series cross-sectional data analysis to examine the content of EDMs sponsored by members of parliament from Jewish and Muslim background (plus a control group) between 1997 and 2012. The analyses test for the effects of religious background and institutional predictors on the likelihood of referring to minority issues. They show that identity-based predictors such as a religious background are vastly inferior to institutional factors, including a legislative role, representing a constituency with a significant proportion of minority population, and the length of parliamentary service, in determining such references.