The role of public relations in non‐electoral participative democracy: a case study examining the effectiveness of district assemblies within Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

This paper is concerned with how local councils might bring about the renewal of local democracy, and in particular, to the extent to which public relations might contribute to the process of renewal. To begin, the public policy literature is reviewed to investigate the concept of participatory democracy and its application in the UK. The role of local government public relations is then discussed and to the extent to which the concepts of public relations and local public participation are linked. The paper then goes on to describe and critically evaluate one particular case where a public relations strategy was used to effect participatory democracy through local forums or ‘district assemblies’. In the case of Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, district assemblies were found to be successful examples of deliberative forums in achieving participatory democracy. They were well publicised and encouraged participation, and people thought that they made a difference to their community. However, the research raised questions surrounding the extent of community representation at district assemblies (including the publics targeted); and inclusivity in the structure and organisation of the meetings. The case raised the issue of power inequalities which public relations efforts alone cannot resolve in the democratic renewal project. Copyright © 2003 Henry Stewart Publications     

台湾地区“公司法“的修改及对大陆公司立法之借鉴

我国台湾地区公司法于2001年进行了重新修订,此次修订呈现出许多特点减少行政干预,增加弹性条款,扩大公司自主权,推进公司管理科学化,法律条文更加准确、精练等,此次修订顺应了经济发展潮流,对我国大陆公司立法具有参照和借鉴意义.     

Duverger's Law in mixed legislative systems: The impact of national electoral rules on district competition

How do institutional factors shape district competition in mixed legislative systems? Preliminary evidence suggests the distinction between sub‐types of mixed systems alone poorly explains variation in district results. Consistent with the contamination thesis, this analysis suggests three additional national‐level factors at play: fused ballots, the electoral threshold for proportional representation seats, and the existence of compulsory voting laws. Regression analysis on an original dataset covering 90 mixed system elections in 23 countries (1990–2012) finds that while mixed member majoritarian systems correlate with fewer district candidates, these three often overlooked factors are also statistically significant. This analysis highlights the complexity of mixed systems and suggests why many of them diverge from Duverger's Law.     

从五部歌剧看中国歌剧丰收期音乐创作特点

中国歌剧的音乐创作在第二次发展期(丰收期)中表现出5个方面的特点:一是在歌剧音乐的发展手法方面,表现出以传统戏曲音乐或当地民歌为主题音调,借鉴西洋作曲技法加以改编发展的特点。二是在人物音乐形象的刻画方面更具体,更富个性。三是在音乐的表现力方面,增强了交响乐队在表现戏剧性剧情方面的力度。四是在演唱形式的运用方面,对独唱、重唱及合唱等演唱形式的运用更加成熟。五是在宣叙调的写作方面,开始了集乐队衬托对白插入、诗句配乐乃至全剧演唱于一体的中国式的“宣叙调”写作方式。     

形式本体论:新时期文艺的价值取向

形式本体论是新时期中国文艺从实践到理论都曾积极追求过的价值取向之一.这一文艺思潮首先表现在作家的创作实践层面,然后是文学批评家们的形式批评,最后上升为文艺理论家们的文艺形式本体理论的建构,这一思潮自有其产生的合理原因,也有其不足.     

落实“三个代表”开拓社区党建

落实“三个代表”,社区党建必须以经济建设为中心,研究先进生产力发展规律必须掌握先进文化的发展规律;必须体现党全心全意为人民服务的根本宗旨。还必须转换职能与方式,调整社区组织领导体制,构建社区党建机制。     

实施西部大开发战略与党校事业

西部党校必须以西部大开发战略的实施为背景,弄清新形势将对自己有什么要求,主动提高自己的适应能力,争取党委的支持,并在此基础上追求大发展。     

论澳洲当代小说创作的多元化

澳洲文化在世界上独树一帜,具有多元化的特征,作为其中重要组成部分的小说也是如此.本文从创作流派、题材和方法的新角度,详尽论述了澳洲当代小说创作的多元化风格,并对这种风格形成的社会背景及原因进行了深入剖析,指出这种多元化正是澳洲的历史发展过程的折射.     

中国特色社会主义道路的探索和开创

道路问题是关系中国革命和建设事业兴衰成败的头等重大问题。毛泽东探索中国社会主义建设道路既取得成绩又发生重大失误,但他从物质基础、理论准备、宝贵经验等方面为后人积累了重要条件和资源;邓小平坚持正确,纠正错误,实现党的工作中心的历史转变,实行改革开放的战略决策,坚持四项基本原则,开创了中国特色社会主义新道路;江泽民、胡锦涛继续坚持中国特色社会主义道路,为这一道路作出新贡献和增添新内容。党的十八大对中国特色社会主义道路的科学内涵作出了新表述,可概括为党的领导、核心内容、发展内涵和目标指引四个层面。我们党正沿着中国特色社会主义这一中国发展进步唯一正确的道路继续阔步前进。     

单向接轨：改革开放30年与当代青年流行文化发展浅析

改革开放30年来，中国青年流行文化逐步与世界接轨。这种接轨目前更多的还是单向的接轨，即输入多，输出少。造成这种状况的原因是多方面多层次的，包括人们误读接轨概念，国外青年流行文化更契合青年口味，传播平台更广更先进，营销手段更有效等。我们的教育体制、文化体制等方面的限制是造成这种状况更加深层的原因。实现中国青年流行文化与世界的双向接轨，必须大力度改革相关体制。