From universal system of social policy to particularistic? The case of the Baltic States

This paper compares the system of social maintenance and insurance in the Soviet Union, which was in force in the three Baltic countries before their independence, with the currently existing social security systems. The aim of the paper is to highlight the forces that have influenced social policy transformation from its former highly universal, however authoritarian form, to the less universal, social insurance-based systems of present day Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.It will be demonstrated that the welfare–economy nexus is not the only important factor in the development of social programs. Rather, social policy should be studied as if embedded in the political, historical and cultural aspects of a given society. The people’s attitude towards distributive justice will be highlighted as being one of the most important factors for either social policy shortcomings or expansion.This paper takes steps to combine quantitative and qualitative data.     

What kind of capitalism for Russia?: A comparative analysis

Post-communist governing elites had a vision of a transition to a type of society characterised by wealth, markets, private ownership, democracy and civil society. The transformation in Russia is analyzed in terms of company structure, economic outcomes and patterns of social integration, elite and class fragmentation. On the basis of a comparative political economy, different models of capitalism are defined (competitive or market-led and cooperative or negotiated). The Russian economy is defined as a perverse chaotic social formation. It is contended that policy should move towards a state-led “negotiated” type of capitalist system.     

全球恐怖组织合作特征分析——基于社会网络分析的视角

运用社会网络分析方法,从整体结构、"小团体"、核心节点以及时间演化四个方面分析全球恐怖组织合作网络的结构特征,可以发现:合作已然成为恐怖组织间的发展趋势;合作网络具有无标度网络特征;网络内部派系分化明显;随着时间推移,网络规模不断扩大,整体联系降低,但节点的聚集程度上升。在制定打击恐怖主义措施时,应注意发动信息战,破坏恐怖组织间的合作;打击合作网络的集散节点,抑制网络的快速发展;分化瓦解合作网络,形成小规模的"派系网络";依据打击合作网络的性能要求,选取合作网络的特征节点作为打击目标。     

农村基层社会治理创新路径探析 ——以崇州农业功能区"居站分离"为例

"居站分离"是我国社区管理体制改革的重要尝试。崇州市农村"居站分离"体制改革在改革背景、机构设置、试点区域、服务内容、服务群体、服务半径等层面呈现出不同于其他地区的六大特点,助推农村社区治理实现行政简化、有效自治、服务升级三大转变。深化"居站分离"改革必须在充分遵循三大原则的基础上,进一步汇聚思想共识、聚焦需求导向、突出能力建设、引导职能归位、注重宣传推广。     

Social Protection Policy or a Political Largesse: Disability Fund Efficacy Assessment and Roadblocks to Sustainable Development Goals

ABSTRACT

Social protection policies have been tools for fighting social exclusion, inequality and reducing poverty incidence among vulnerable populations in developing countries. In this regard, the government of Ghana through the institution of the disability fund has demonstrated a commitment to advancing the cause of people with disabilities. In assessing policy efficacy, the realities on the ground, as well as policy challenges, 130 persons with disability (PWDs) and 10 Key Informants (KIs) were recruited from across five regions. In addition to conducting face-to-face interviews with PWDs, the study conducted a number of interviews with key informants (KIs). The study findings concluded amongst other things that, the policy is plagued with challenges such as limited information about the fund, fund access difficulty and disbursement delays. It was also revealed that; the policy is saddled with opacity and partisan politics. To ensure efficiency and expedite the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1, the research proposed for policy restructuring. In addition to introducing financial literacy and management training for beneficiaries, the study proffers decoupling the fund management from political structures to help meet the objectives for which it was incepted.     

柬埔寨社会保障制度研究

柬埔寨是东南亚的一个发展中国家,随着经济社会的发展,该国的社会保障体系也随之发展,并逐渐形成了具有一定本国特色的社会保险体系。本文对柬埔寨社会保险体系的构架进行描述,主要涉及社会保险的法律支撑框架、社会保险的各项福利制度,社会保险资金支出及来源等。     

Police investigations in Internet open sources: Procedural-law issues

Analysing large amounts of data goes to the heart of the challenges confronting intelligence and law enforcement professionals today. Increasingly, this involves Internet data that are ‘open source’ or ‘publicly available’. Projects such as the European FP7 VIRTUOSO are developing platforms for open-source intelligence by law enforcement and public security, which open up opportunities for large-scale, automated data gathering and analysis. However, the mere fact that data are publicly available does not imply an absence of restrictions to researching them. This paper investigates one area of legal constraints, namely criminal-procedure law in relation to open-source data gathering by the police. What is the legal basis for this activity? And under what conditions can domestic and foreign open sources be investigated?     

论“醉驾入刑”

2011年5月1日，刑法修正案（八）正式实施，醉驾正式入罪，与之相衔接，新的道路交通安全法也作了相应的修改。新规实施以来，出现了许多意想不到的问题，成为公安机关交通管理部门治理酒驾的障碍。为此，应制定和实施有效的治理酒驾措施，让酒驾治理的最后一道防线牢不可破。最大程度地减少酒驾带来的危害，让人民真正过上幸福和谐的生活。     

新媒体对国家安全的影响与对策研究

新媒体的出现,极大地改变了信息传播方式,推动我国的社会形态发生改变,对国家安全尤其是社会政治稳定产生了深远影响。面对新媒体的迅速崛起,有关部门要加大舆论正面引导,充分发挥"意见领袖"的作用,将新媒体建设成为群体性突发事件的预警平台。同时,还需加强应急预案建设和信息安全立法,以保障新媒体健康发展。     

基于智能终端的网络社交媒体对公安队伍建设与管理的影响研究

基于智能终端的网络社交媒体具有传播的广泛性和即时性、传播主体的个性化和多元化、传播形式的多样性和丰富性等特点。公安机关在基于智能终端的网络社交媒体传播中的表现形态丰富,呈现出以微博为载体的"平安"系列政务微博、以抖音为载体的系列政务视频、以企业微信为载体的系列政务微信、以微信公众号为载体的系列政务微信和民警个人微信,体现了发布内容的权威性与时效性、发布形式的多样化与生动性、发布场景的生活化与日常化、信息接受对象的明确性与广泛性等特点。基于智能终端的网络社交媒体运用对公安队伍建设与管理的启发主要体现为:提高科学站位,明确互联网思维在公安队伍建设中的定位;加大公安机关在网络社交媒体上的宣传力度,丰富公安工作宣传的类型与内容;加强涉警舆情的处置,提高防范风险意识;充分利用网络社交媒体,开展公安队伍内部建设等。