民间调解的困境和出路探析

作为调解的一种重要形式,民间调解曾经在纠纷解决领域占有举足轻重的地位。在我国进入“诉讼时代”后,民间调解受到压制和质疑,面临困境。然而,面对越来越多的社会纠纷,诉讼已不堪重负,构建包括民间调解在内的多元化纠纷解决机制是必不可少的而且意义重大。本文分析了造成当前民间调解困境的诸多原因,探索了社会转型期民间调解重构的路径与方法等,使其与诉讼方式相得益彰,以发挥民间调解应有的不容忽视的优势和作用。     

创建面向全球化的中国先进文化

随着经济全球化的进一步深化与扩展,文化的发展也出现了全球化的趋势.在这一趋势中,各民族文化通过互相影响、互相交流,达到融合与共同发展的同时,又产生新的差异,文化的多元化发展仍在继续.这对于中国现代的文化建设,既是一个难得的机遇,更是一种沉重的挑战.因此,在全球化时代下的文化多元化发展中,我们必须建设有中国特色的社会主义文化,用"三个代表"的重要思想统领文化发展的全局,弘扬中国优秀传统文化,进行文化创新,向世界展示中国文化之博大精深与坚韧的生命力.     

建筑文化多元性的本质特征

建筑文化是人类社会历史实践过程中所创造出的建筑物质财富和建筑精神财富的综合,是人类文明活动的历史积淀。不同的地域、不同的环境、不同的民族必然产生不同的建筑文化。建筑文化具有多元性的特征,这必然导致建筑文化的多链特征。多元文化的多链,存在着文化间的互动,使建筑文化形成较大文化体系,同时建筑文化在发展的过程中具有自生和共生的特性。     

和睦共处:中亚五国民族政策的主线

分析了中亚五国独立十年来民族政策的主要特点、成因。认为中亚五国目前奉行的民族政策是基本符合国情的正确政策,但随着历史的发展和实践的丰富,中亚五国的民族政策尚需进一步完善。     

Welfare-to-Work

Abstract

Four parenting practices were investigated among one group of female current and former participants in the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, and among a second group never enrolled for TANF. The sample numbered 16,681 mother/child pairs. The mothers were able-bodied, non-elderly adults. Results demonstrate that TANF receipt wields negative impact on parenting practices and that becoming employed reduces the amount of “quality time” TANF mothers spend with their children (although new employment does not reduce the nurturing and monitoring mothers provide their children). The study also examined the role in parenting of neighborhood safety, education, racial/ethnic background, single motherhood, and mothers' anger with children.     

Recent Trends in TANF Caseloads and the Status of TANF Recipients in West Virginia and Selected States Outside of Appalachia

Abstract

The author examines the trends in TANF caseloads in West Virginia and selected states outside of Appalachia while including national trend data for further comparisons. State administrative data on the reasons for case closures is also reviewed. The major findings indicate that caseload declines accelerated in each state, as well as nationally, after the passage of PRWORA in 1996. National declines are resulting in an increasing concentration of Hispanics and minorities among TANF recipients. Administrative data indicates that one-third or fewer of the selected states' closures were attributed to employment. While states have improved their tracking systems, there is still some uncertainty surrounding the reasons for closures. This suggests the need for further research on data reporting.     

多元主义视域中的马克思主义

在多元价值共存的时代,马克思主义哲学面对挑战,必须要拓展其理论框架,以交往实践取代传统的对实践的理解。西方的交往理论对马克思主义的发展具有一定的启示,马克思主义哲学要依赖于论辩共同体的建构,以确保社会主义"硬核"能经受住实践的检验。     

From Successful Family Planning to the Lowest of Low Fertility Levels: Taiwan's Dilemma

Since the implementation of family planning in the 1960s, Taiwan's fertility rate has rapidly decreased. This was praised as a family planning achievement. However, in the 21st century Taiwan has become one of the lowest of low fertility countries like European countries [ Kohler, H. P., Billari, F. C., & Ortega, J. A. (2002) . Population and Development Review , 28 (4), 641–80]. The government has begun to worry that these extremely low birthrates will result in rapid population aging and bring about other negative socio-economic effects. Thus, in its Mega Warmth Social Welfare Program (MWSWP) of 2006, the Taiwanese government targeted the issue of low birthrates. Based on secondary data analysis, we found that the reasons for rapid decrease in Taiwanese birthrates are: (i) a declining marriage rate; (ii) later marriage; (iii) changing attitudes towards child bearing; (iv) the burdens of child care; and (v) an increase in female labour participation rates. The MWSWP includes maternity leave benefits, parental leave benefits, a childcare subsidy system and early children education and care (ECEC). First, this article presents a chronological understanding of the demography in Taiwan. Second, we attempt to evaluate the reasons contributing to the low birthrates. The policy response to this is discussed next. Finally, the article provides a careful conclusion: that the extent to which these policies can significantly stop the population from declining requires further observation.     

经营模式、供水价格与社会福利——关于农村饮用水工程运行问题的研究

在对农村饮用水工程的经营模式、权力归属与责任归属进行描述的基础上,对不同经营模式下经营主体的行为逻辑及其对供水价格和社会福利带来的影响进行了分析.研究表明,对于规模比较大的集中供水工程,选择县国有乡镇水务公司统一经营,对于规模比较小的单村供水工程,选择村水乡管,供水价格适中,社会福利最大；乡镇供水站或村集体分散经营,尽管供水价格较低,但因工程维护得不到保障以及产生莱本斯坦所谓的“X-非效率”问题,社会福利反而达不到最大；而租赁承包和私有化经营,由于经营者追求利润最大化的行为,导致供水价格偏高,社会福利较低.     

文化翻译视角中的泉州文化推介

泉州丰富多彩的地方文化是泉州主要的旅游文化资源,被称为音乐活化石的＂南音＂、独具特色的舟船文化、多元的宗教文化是其最典型的代表。在文化翻译观的指导下,利用英语作为媒介把泉州独特的文化推向世界是泉州文化翻译的重要任务。