Modernization discourse with Chinese characteristics

Despite sustained criticism of Western modernization theory since the 1970s, several distinct groups of theorists have sought to renovate it. Further, some of the strongest evidence of the theory's continued vitality comes from discussions of China, the fastest developing contemporary society. A close reading of a diverse group of texts reveals that a lively, creative, and global Chinese modernization discourse has emerged in recent decades. That discourse draws heavily on classical modernization theorists like Max Weber, acknowledges the successors and critics, and often integrates these Western theories with Chinese social and philosophical traditions. This essay maps the Chinese modernization discourse, highlights its relationships with other modernization discourses, and situates it within historical and theoretical contexts.     

Stamped out!: Carto-philatelic evidence of the PRC’s constructed notion of China’s territorial integrity

Carto-philatelic imagery illustrates that the “mental map” of China underlying territorial policies of the People's Republic of China is constructed, contingent, and impermanent. Although it has claimed Taiwan by asserting primordial sovereignty, declaring the island to have been part of China “since ancient times,” the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has not always viewed the island as part of China. Although it recognized the independence of Mongolia in 1950, before it came to power as the government of the state the CCP envisioned Mongolia as part of China. Postage stamps issued in territories governed by the CCP before 1949 juxtaposed to stamps issued by the Republic of China government affirm what documents suggest: that China's boundaries have not been immutable and have been highly contested by Chinese political elite. This should prompt readers to view with skepticism categorical claims about China's sovereignty and “territorial integrity.”     

英国新一轮警务改革给我国公安改革的启示

英国新一轮警务改革的主要内容包括:设立专门的警务标准机构;强化科学统一的绩效考核;积极推行国家犯罪情报模式;变革警务活动主体结构。其经验给我国的警务改革提供如下启示:密切警民关系,走群众路线;发挥公安院校的作用;加强情报工作;建立一个专门的警务标准机构,实施科学、统一的警务绩效考核办法;把握未来,跨越时代。     

后现代质疑现代性对实践科学发展观的借鉴作用

现代性是现代资本主义社会的经济秩序、政治体制、文化状况的统称.质疑现代性、批判现代性是后现代主义的根本特征与价值取向.后现代主义对现代性的质疑,主要有:以"微观权力论"质疑批判了西方所谓的建立在理性主义基础上的自由民主制度;以"工具理性"概念揭露了资本主义制度下科学技术异化为统治人的力量,对自然界和人类社会造成的危害;以"非中心化"思想,质疑现代化中出现的形形色色的中心主义,诸如,人类中心主义、个人中心主义、欧洲中心主义等等,同时表达了对处于社会边缘的弱势群体的价值和利益的关注.这些质疑对实践科学发展观的主要启迪是:首先要明确我们搞的现代化不是西方化,只有坚持社会主义方向,走社会主义道路,促进生产力发展,才能避免西方现代化中出现的一些弊端;在现代化进程中,要注意从产生异化的原因入手,创造条件防止科学技术异化为统治人的力量;在处理人与自然的关系上,要拒斥狭隘的人类中心主义,正确认识、处理经济系统与生态系统的矛盾,求得经济与社会的协调的可持续发展.     

Continuing Revolt of the Urban Chinese Voters: The Case of Kepong

Abstract

Since the 2008 Malaysian general election the Chinese vote has swung overwhelmingly to the opposition, and this trend has continued in the 2013 general election. When announcing the results of the 2013 general election, Prime Minister Najib labelled it as a ‘Chinese tsunami’. Taking the case of Kepong, this article attempts to explain the reasons for the urban Chinese voters’ continuing support for the Democratic Action Party.     

交通事故认定的法律救济

《中华人民共和国道路交通安全法》将交通事故认定书定性为处理交通事故的证据,公安部的部门规章随即取消了交通事故责任认定的重新认定程序,人民法院也不再受理对交通事故认定不服提起的行政诉讼,使得关系当事人重大权利义务的交通事故责任认定丧失了有效的救济途径。交通事故认定一旦错误。便将给当事人带来极大的危害。因此,有必要正确把握交通事故认定的法律属性,将交通事故认定纳入行政复议、行政诉讼的受案范围,为其引入制约与监督机制,以切实维护交通事故当事人的合法权益,同时应当建立民事附带行政诉讼制度,为公正、高效地解决交通事故损害赔偿纠纷提供一条便捷的法律救济途径。     

中国古代法中的禁榷因素——以禁榷对刑事政策的影响为例

中国传统的禁榷制度对国家财政、人民生活乃至整个中国法律传统都有深刻的影响。禁榷制度的实行导致了中国古代大量的行政犯,相关刑事政策非常残酷;禁榷制度还极大压缩了古代民众的民商事活动空间,抑制了自由平等的民事契约精神。     

利用暗记特征对HP系列彩色激光打印文件鉴别的研究

对激光打印文件的鉴别,尤其是彩色激光打印文件的鉴别,历来是可疑文件检验领域的难点和重点。利用暗记特征则为此类文件的鉴别提供了一种有效方法,即采用光学检验方法,对激光彩色打印文件暗记进行显现,利用暗记点阵形态特征和点阵排列含义特征等,为彩色激光打印机具的种类鉴别和个体鉴别提供了有效的鉴别依据。     

新时期越南刑法的特点

越南是东盟重要的成员国之一,自古以来,其法律制度一直受到中国法律文化的影响,刑法更是如此。但由于国情的差异,越南现行刑法体现出强烈的民族性和区域性特点,形式上结构严谨、体例科学,内容上考虑全面、与时俱进。作为邻邦,越南刑事法律制度的某些方面值得我们借鉴,以促进我国的法制建设。     

现代农业进程中农民专业合作社发展研究

自合作社法颁布实施以来,农民专业合作社逐步朝着规范化方向发展,在农业生产技术升级、新型农民培育等方面发挥了特殊功能,是实现农业现代化不可或缺的重要载体。在全面建成小康社会的发展新阶段,政府当从法律和政策层面加大合作社扶持力度,帮助合作组织拓展产业链条,在规范整合中提升市场主体地位。