天道观念下中国君权的合法性建构——基于礼的视角

古代中国人就产生对“天”的信仰和依赖,因而中国古代君权“天”授的政治传统正是基于对这种民间合法性信仰的精准回应。但“天”本身是抽象而不可触摸的,于是盛行在古代世界的各种名目繁多的祭天之礼参与了这一合法性的构建：礼仪通过不断把天子是天和臣民中介人的观念灌输给民众,由此建构了一种虚拟的天地君的秩序,并又通过庄严的典礼向世人展示了这种秩序的永恒性与神圣性,从而使君主成为神在人间的代表,他的合法性得到天地等超世俗权威的认可,从而成为上承天命的合法领袖。     

Freedom ossified: Political culture and the public use of history in Jamaica 1

The basic thesis of this paper addresses three distinct, yet related, historical developments. Firstly, the democratic promise of freedom for Caribbean people was not fulfilled, as the planter class was not prepared to renounce its power. Secondly, when it was no longer able to hold on to its power, political responsibilities were given to the middle classes, which celebrated this transition as a major achievement. However, the actual arrangements that were made still kept the majority of the people from meaningful participation in the political process and from access to economic resources. Nevertheless, the middle classes introduced the celebratory notion of freedom, although freedom continued to be denied to the majority. Thirdly, in the current period of globalization and neoliberal economics, this ethos has now attained a quasi‐mythical status in many Anglophone Caribbean countries and, at the very same time, the notion of freedom has been emptied of its practical meaning and has in many instances become counter‐productive. In short, Caribbean freedom has become ossified.     

行政行为公定力理论的新阐释

发轫于日本的行政行为公定力理论并非传统行政法学虚构的神话,而是一个具有丰富内涵的基本范畴。公定力意指除自始无效外,行政行为一经做出即获得有效推定的作用力。行政瑕疵的不可避免性、行政纠纷的客观必然性以及纠纷解决的非合意性构成了行政行为公定力存在的社会基础;社会成员的秩序需求则是公定力存在的理论依据。作为一种具有对世性的法律效力,行政行为公定力对不同的对象具有各不相同的要求。     

从合法性资源看党的执政道德建设

作者认为,道德是合法性基础中的一个重要的精神性因素。道德优势是中国共产党执政以来十分重视的合法性资源,在新的历史条件下,从合法性资源的构成、我党所处的历史方位对合法性资源影响以及党执政方式转变对合法性资源要求等情况看,都迫切要求我党重视道德优势的继承和发扬。     

论信赖保护原则在行政指导中的适用

信赖保护原则在我国行政法学研究和行政法中的运用相对来说还比较落后。笔者认为 ,该原则对行政指导“合法性危机”之解救具有重大的理论和现实意义 ,应在行政法上予以明确。本文进而探讨了信赖保护原则在行政指导中具体适用情况 ,并提出允许以之为由提起行政指导司法审查的理论主张