The dilemma of recognition: Administrative categories and cultural diversity

Governments around the world combat inequality by means of group-specific redistribution. Some pursue redistribution that benefits groups, but also wish to avoid accentuating or even recognizing group distinctions. This poses a dilemma that they try to resolve by adjusting the category system used to target redistribution. There are three types of adjustment: accommodation (the multicultural approach), denial (the ideal-typical liberal solution), and replacement (a compromise). In replacement the targets of redistributive policies are constructed to avoid accentuation or recognition of inconvenient group distinctions, but still allow redistribution that benefits these groups. Replacement is increasingly in demand around the world because the disadvantages of multiculturalism are becoming apparent while denial is hard to sustain in the face of group inequality. The actual effect of replacement is little researched and less understood, however. Does it resolve the dilemma of recognition? Two examples–India and Nigeria–where replacement has been tried ever since the 1950s cast doubt on its viability.     

雪夜森林边的思考——罗伯特·弗罗斯特诗歌思想管窥

罗伯特·弗罗斯特作为二十世纪美国最伟大的诗人之一,其思想和观点在其诗歌艺术创作之中表现出来.本文仅以其诗歌来窥视其观点和思想,为进一步的了解和研究弗罗斯特提供些许研究素材和浅薄的理论认识.     

刚体转动渐进跟踪控制的逆系统方法

逆系统方法是以非线性控制为目的,以直接分析为途径,以动态系统的逆概念为核心。该文将逆系统方法应用于刚体动力学中,运用非线性控制的逆系统方法设计Euler动力学方程的控制器,通过对一个陀螺的外力矩进行实施控制,使刚体在动坐标系下的角速度稳定跟踪指令,来实现对刚体转动的渐进跟踪控制。     

日本的老年护理保险制度研究

老年人护理照料的发展水平,是衡量一个国家老年福利发展水平高低的一个标志。2000年4月日本推出了护理保险制度,引起了日本全社会的普遍关注与反响。本文通过对日本老年福利变革的背景与历程、制度概况的介绍,研究了护理保险制度出台的意义,分析了制度实施后存在的问题,并由此探讨了对我国老年福利的启示与借鉴作用。     

重庆市渝中区都市文化中心的定位及其建设

文化建设是都市建设的重要内容 ,渝中区是重庆的都市中心 ,在重庆市和渝中区的社会经济发展规划中 ,应当把文化建设放在重要的战略地位。本文重点讨论文化建设在都市建设中的意义和基本要求 ,并提出一些发展都市文化的建议     

客户价值模型及对企业价值影响的研究

本文在对现有客户价值组成估算方法及企业股东价值(Shareholder Value,SHV)理念的局限性进行评价和分析的基础上,提出了计算客户整个生命周期价值(Lifetime Value,LTV)的客户价值(Customer Value,CV)模型;并简要分析了客户价值对提升企业价值的促进作用。通过运用CV模型计算出更准确的FCFF,本文亦提出了新的SHV计算模型。文章最后对模型的数据获得途径进行了简要介绍。     

Labor relations and technological change at Canadian Pacific Railway

There was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run When the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sun Long before the white man and long before the wheel When the green dark forest was too silent to be real For they looked into the future and what did they see They saw an iron road running from the sea to the sea Bringing the goods to a young growing land All up through the seaports and into their hands From “Canadian Railroad Trilogy” by Gordon Lightfoot The authors thank CPR managers and union officials representing CPR employees for their cooperation and patience in explaining the intricacies of the railroad industry. Special appreciation is extended to Jason Copping, Labour Relations Manager, for his facilitating our initial access to the company.