Uncertainty at the EU's borders: narratives of EU external relations in the revised European Neighbourhood Policy towards the southern borderlands

This article analyses the role of narratives in European Union (EU) external relations in the revised European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and systematically explores how they operate in practice in the context of the EU's border management practices vis-à-vis the “southern borderlands”, in particular with respect to their inclusionary and exclusionary potential. Key EU documents and statements by EU agents, released throughout the first three years of Arab uprisings and pertaining to the revised ENP, will be subjected to a thorough examination which highlights four observations: first, in spite of the fact that the revised ENP is rooted in several narratives, some nevertheless dominate over others; second, the simultaneous presence of and recourse to different narratives contribute to an increase, rather than a decrease, of uncertainty in the EU's southern borderlands; third, despite a multitude of narratives which serve to legitimize EU action in the framework of the revised ENP, the latter perpetuates the logics of its predecessor by generating benefits mainly for the EU itself; fourth, that the first three years of the revised ENP have in practice demonstrated that an imbalance exists between on the one hand the original acceptance of the narratives by EU stakeholders and on the other hand their willingness to abide by them and fill them with life.     

Management not models: adaptability,responsiveness, and a few lessons from football

Despite a swathe of critiques of logframes and other blueprint approaches to development over the last 30 years, most aid infrastructure continues to concentrate on the design and subsequent implementation of closed models. This article does not propose an alternative to blueprints, but challenges the inflexibility of their implementation, which is inadequate given the complex nature of social change. It proposes a supplementary management and learning approach which enables implementers to be dynamic, adaptive, and responsive to problems and opportunities. Emphasising the role of donors, the paper presents a case study of one donor-led programme in Bangladesh doing just this.     

工业4.0背景下德国应对3D打印技术的法政策学分析——兼论我国对3D打印技术的法政策路径选择

3D打印技术作为工业4.0中实现"智能生产"和"智能工厂"的方式,是促进我国制造业转型的重要路径。通过对德国政府应对3D打印技术发展所制订的科技政策和法律政策的分析,欲促进我国3D打印技术快速发展,提升我国3D打印产业的国际竞争力,首先,应通过制定和完善与3D打印有关的科技政策,引导科研资源和资本向3D打印产业分流;其次,应通过对现行相关法律的解释、归纳和演绎,寻求应对3D打印技术发展的法律适用的空间;此外,在政策的制定与法律适用的过程中,需要选择符合我国国情的3D打印技术保护标准和创新发展之路径。     

Congressional Activism in the Foreign Policy Arena: A Case Study of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide

This article analyzes congressional activism during an international crisis. Using the 1994 Rwandan genocide as a case, this study explores executive–congressional relations during a time when immediate policy responses are needed. A content analysis of policy statements made during committees, on the House floor, and on the Senate floor is used to investigate the specific policy ideas proposed by members of Congress. The models presented pay particular attention to the actions of Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members, in relation to other more common predictors of congressional activism. In addition to the results for CBC members, other conclusions indicate that foreign policy leaders in Congress are international affairs policy experts without serious concerns of being defeated in their next election.     

当代中国公共服务实践反思:公共服务全程评估的意义

本文首先概括了当代中国公共服务实践中存在的诸多“怪相”,并把“怪相”归为公共服务需求、供给和结果三类问题,而问题的根源在于公共服务体制缺陷。然后,从公共服务过程的角度,提出公共服务全程评估的概念,即对公共服务需求一供给一结果整个过程的评估,并认为公共服务全程评估,是既定公共服务体制下的一种可行的公共服务改革策略,也是改善公共服务的一种机制保障。     

佩里来航事件与近代日本语言政策转变的关系

1853年的佩里来航,给日本社会带了前所未有的恐慌。第二年,《日美和亲条约》的签订标志着日本持续了近两百年的锁国时代就此结束。从此,为了与西方列强保持平等的关系,建立一个近代国家,日本政府开始积极学习和效仿西方的「一国、一民、一语」原则,大力推行国语统一的政策。可以说,此次佩里来航事件的发生极大地刺激了日本人的民族意识,为日后的民族认同以及国家认同打下了基础。     

A Multidimensional Ecological Examination of a Youth Development Program for Military Dependent Youth

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to conduct a multi-method evaluation to investigate the effectiveness of a youth development program for military dependent youth entitled, Youth Action Program. The dimensions of an ecological program are used to examine the program post-de-facto. The comparison with elements of ecological programming provided reasons as to this program's perceived impact and its weaknesses. A multi-dimensional evaluation is employed that examines the processes and outcomes in their natural settings. Youth and parents overwhelmingly believed that this program had made a positive difference in their lives. Youth demonstrated an improvement, although not significant, in their self-concept; however, participating youths' levels of social isolation and withdrawal from social contact remained at a high level. The results and need for future research are presented related to evaluating youth development programs and the ecological model.     

论立法后评估的可靠性与有效性——兼评汪全胜教授《立法后评估研究》

立法后评估是衡量或检验一部立法质量高低的基本制度.因立法后评估具有重要的制度功能和意义,其可操作性的理论设计较为详备,以及对一些前沿性理论和制度的容纳,使得该制度“看上去很美”.然而,可靠性与有效性是立法后评估走向“实际很有效”必须面对的两个问题.尽管汪全胜教授等所著《立法后评估研究》对立法后评估的基础理论及如何操作进行系统论述,但没有从理论上有力解答评估的可靠性与有效性问题,尤其是如何保证评估信息的可靠与评估回应的有效.立法后评估实践中出现的一些不良现象也表明我们对可靠性与有效性的担忧是有道理的.对此,可通过重构评估主体模式以及改进评估方法和技术等方式,来增进立法后评估的可靠性与有效性.     

以色列反恐政策演变及其评价

以色列建国后,其面临的恐怖主义威胁先后经历了三个不同阶段,与此相适应的以色列反恐政策也先后进行了多次调整。以色列反恐政策体系来自其长期的反恐作战实践,并深受其历史文化经历的影响,具有较强的适应性、综合性以及崇尚“先发制人”等特征。虽然以色列的反恐政策成功地维持了其社会的正常运转,但由于其反恐斗争仅是巴以冲突的一个重要组成部分,故而在巴以冲突得不到解决的情况下,它不仅无法走出诸多反恐“困境”,也难以获得反恐战争的最后胜利。     

对"网格化"巡逻勤务机制深度改革的调研和评估

"网格化"街面动态巡逻勤务机制自推行以来,取得了初步成效,已成为上海推行现代警务机制的成功典范,但仍存在一些制约改革深化的瓶颈因素.因此,我们必须客观分析原因,积极进行调研和试点,继续深化巡逻勤务机制改革,以不断提升巡逻机制的实效.