The remythologisation of white collective identities in post-apartheid South African film by myth and counter myth

Abstract

Since 1994 a collection of films, referred to here as post-apartheid South African history film, has thematically represented South Africa's apartheid history, and in so doing has engaged with the representation of the white figure in ways which suggest a reformulation of collective South African white identity construction. Part of this process is the phenomenon of the remythologisation, or the counter myth construction, of whiteness as an identity on film. Such mythic representations frequently describe the white figure as connected to aspects of guilt (whether individual or collective), remorse and forgiveness. Often the mythic construction of whiteness on film is delivered in a seemingly oversimplified binary fashion, reducing the representation of white identity in the post-apartheid South African situation to one that is robbed of complexities and nuances.     

Risk of sexual recidivism as a function of age and actuarial risk

Abstract

The study of risk for sexual recidivism has undergone substantial development in recent years. The foundation for advances in this area has been the use of actuarial measures to identify subgroups of offenders with different observed rates of sexual re-offending over time. An unresolved issue within this research area has been the moderating function of age in the assessment of risk. The current study examined sexual re-offending as a function of age and actuarial risk in a large sample of sexual offenders released from prison between 1990 and 2004. There was an overall decrease in the rate of sexual re-offending over the age of 50. However, a small group of offenders from the higher actuarial risk categories of the older age groups continued to re-offend at higher rates than their lower-risk peers.     

Use of Bayesian networks in forensic soil casework

Forensic soil comparisons can be of high evidential value in a forensic case, but become complex when multiple methods and factors are considered. Bayesian networks are well suited to support forensic practitioners in complex casework. This study discusses the structure of a Bayesian network, elaborates on the in- and output data and evaluates two examples, one using source level propositions and one using activity level propositions. These examples can be applied as a template to construct a case specific network and can be used to assess sensitivity of the target output to different factors and identify avenues for research.     

我国公务员行政处分制度中的问题与对策

我国现行公务员行政处分制度的主要内容包括行政处分的基本依据、基本程序、救济制度;主要问题是行政处分依据不合理、程序不公平、救济不完善、相关处理措施不配套;基本对策是创新行政处分理念、加强行政处分法治、综合运用相关手段。     

监区监狱人民警察警务效能提升的路径探究

当前监企体制改革已经在全国各地全面展开,这样更加便利于监狱以及企业的规范化运作。但是监企分离后,如何激励监区监狱人民警察工作积极性、提升警务效能,促进企业经济效益的进一步提高,成为当前监狱工作的重中之重。当前应该从转变管理理念、改进管理方式、创新管理手段等方面入手,采取切实有效措施,促进监区监狱人民警察警务效能的提升,实现监狱与企业同步发展。     

论群体性事件预警机制

构建群体性事件预警机制,对于及时收集关于群体性事件深层次、内幕性和行动性的情报信息,积极预防和化解矛盾纠纷,把群体性事件苗头解决在基层、解决在萌芽状态具有重要的意义。为此,要以整合群体性事件信息资源为目标,建立渠道通畅、网络严密的群体性事件监测机制;组建专门的情报信息管理、协调和处理机构,构建群体性事件的预测和预报机制;按照“属地管理、分级负责和谁主管、谁负责”的原则,建立群体性事件调处的快速反应机制。     

青少年性犯罪动机类型分析与针对性预防对策

情感型、冲动型和好胜型的动机分类整体上涵盖青少年性犯罪人群,针对类型化的青少年性犯罪动机建构预防措施,具备理论与实证指导价值。应细心缝合青少年的感情迷茫,填充其思维空间,帮助情感驱动型青少年性犯罪人树立正确的感情观念。以社会压力为前置力量、自我控制为终极推动的对合式自我控制,可引导青少年解除性神秘感。应努力理解好胜驱动型青少年性犯罪人的文化挫折情绪,协助其生成与个人发展相契合的社会法则。     

论职务犯罪侦查强制措施及其立法完善

职务犯罪侦查强制措施是实现侦查目的的重要途径和桥梁。职务犯罪侦查措施具有程序保障、案件侦破、人权保障、遏制犯罪、惩戒教育等主要功能，其主要特征体现在适用主体的法定性、适用对象的特定性、限制权利的单一性、适用措施的强制性、适用效力的暂时性等方面。目前，我国现行法律对职务犯罪侦查强制措施的有关规定不具体、不明确、不完善，已严重影响了对职务犯罪的打击和反腐败斗争的深入开展。为更好地发挥强制措施的实际功效，应当结合职务犯罪侦查实际，大力加强研究职务犯罪侦查强制措施立法完善问题。     

论警民关系转型与重构

警民关系直接反映了国家政权与广大民众的内在关联，也极大地影响着整个社会的稳定和发展。由于改革开放后经济社会变迁与治安形势日趋复杂，导致警察与公众对警务运作产生截然不同的评价，客观上造成警民互动减缓，相互关系疏离。作为警务活动主体，公安机关和人民警察应主动从思想认识、组织保障、工作落实等多角度，深入贯彻群众路线。只有辩证对待警民关系及其转型与公众的认知变化，加强舆论宣导，重视危机公关、注重实训，讲究艺术，能动开展群众工作，才能努力再造平等、和谐的警民互动。     

性骚扰防治对策探析

性骚扰危害受害人的身心健康，影响婚姻关系的建立与稳定，影响职业发展、造成经济损失，扰乱社会秩序。我国现行法律在不同的立法层面上明确了反对性骚扰的法律原则，妇女权益保障法又将性骚扰纳入了法律范畴，但没有关于性骚扰的专门立法；现行法律规定过于原则、笼统、空泛，缺乏可操作性；法律规定不周全、不延续。应加强立法，填补法律空白，并在刑法典中增设“性骚扰罪”的有关规定；建立起性骚扰的社会预防和防治机制。