Emancipated foster youth’s experiences and perceptions of the transition to adulthood

Using a grounded theory approach, this study evaluated narratives from a sample of 170 emancipated foster youth (66.5% female; 84.6% non-white) as they reflected on their experiences between the ages of 18 and 25 across three data waves. Corbin and Strauss’ (1990) three-phase coding process revealed five overarching themes: adult values and characteristics, nature of the transition process, material needs and resources, relationship concerns, and affective experiences. Although some elements of Arnett’s (2000) model of emerging adulthood were evident in this sample of emancipated foster youth, such as individualistic qualities and instability, other core features were rarely discussed, such as self-focus and optimism, or were expressed in unique ways, such as exploration and feeling in-between. There were significant age-related changes, but not gender differences, in youth’s discussion of varied themes. These findings suggest promising avenues for intervention during the sensitive period of developmental reorganization that characterizes the transition from adolescence to young adulthood.     

Exploring how the social model of disability can be re-invigorated for autism: in response to Jonathan Levitt

Levitt argues that the social model of disability needs to be re-invigorated, potentially by adapting the tool for separate countries. The social model has been successfully applied for some disabled groups in the United Kingdom. However, the social model is not implemented for neurodivergent labels such as autism, through the negative language of autism, causing severe problems for autistic individuals’ daily lives. The social model can be re-invigorated for autism, removing social barriers by changing non-autistic people’s attitudes towards autism through ensuring positive language of autism, preventing the categorisation of autism and fully enacting The Autism Act 2009 and The Equality Act 2010.     

An integrated model of national HRD and critical HRD: considering new possibilities for human resource development

Though both National Human Resource Development (NHRD) and Critical Human Resource Development (CHRD) have received an increasing amount of attention, only two published works have used an explicitly critical approach to discuss NHRD norms, policies, and practices. The purpose of this article was to examine and articulate the relationship between NHRD and CHRD and make a case for the importance of that relationship to the field of HRD. We identify some commonalities between NHRD and CHRD, including the shared priorities of context, culture, and empowerment, which provide a strong foundation for future focuses on theory-sharing, global awareness, holistic and socially conscious economic development, negotiated power and performance, and emancipation in HRD research and practice.     

Traditional,Problem-Solving and Critical Theory: An Analysis of Horkheimer and Cox's Setting of the ‘Critical’ Divide

Abstract

Robert W. Cox's dictum that ‘(t)heory is for someone and for some purpose’ (emphasis in the original) is said to be the most-quoted line in International Relations (IR) theory. Yet whilst this spurred a revolution in critical thinking in IR, it echoed a far older conception of Critical Theory advanced by Max Horkheimer in the 1930s that claimed there is ‘no theory of society?…?that does not contain political motivations'. Both sentiments emphasize the relation between knowledge and human interests, and yet both formulate two distinct—though allied—ways of approaching ‘critical’ theorizing. In order to understand the similarities and differences in their approaches, this paper draws out three loci of difference between Cox and Horkheimer regarding the question of emancipation: (i) the epistemological relation between ‘critical’ and ‘Problem-Solving’ (Cox) or ‘Traditional Theory’ (Horkheimer); (ii) the emphasis placed on transformation and historical process; and (iii) the importance of intersubjectivity in how each approach emancipation. It is argued that by actively combining critical (dialectical) approaches across the social sciences, broadening human agency through civilizational dialogue, and retaining a commitment to emancipatory (and visionary) political futures based on human association, that Critical International Theory can maintain ongoing relevance in IR.     

马克思主义时代化的历史必然及其进程

马克思主义时代化是一个根植于现实的土壤,在实践中不断拓展,在理论上不断丰富的命题。它之所以发生,是理论自身的内在要求和实践发展的客观需要。探索其历史进程,总结经验教训,才能更有效推进马克思主义时代化发展。解放思想、实事求是是推进马克思主义时代化的思想基础,科学对待马克思主义是它的理论前提。以解决时代问题为中心是它的基本目的,坚持世界眼光科学判断世界形势是它关键所在。     

解放思想与坚持马克思主义核心理念

中国改革源于时代条件的巨大变化,而它30年来的成绩取决于解放思想,即依据客观实际摆脱本本主义禁锢.解放思想的基本原则是在坚持马克思主义核心理念--从规律意义上认识并实现无产阶级即全人类的解放--基础上,实事求是地确定了中国特色社会主义的政治路线和实践准则.如果说,迄今为止的解放思想主要涉及马克思主义策略原则的话,那么,新一轮解放思想将需要涉及马克思主义逻辑原理.     

“横眉破天理，直面见童心”——试论李贽“异端”思想的时代意义

李贽是中国历史上进步的思想家,他在宋明理学盛行的明代,挺身而出,公开不服孔孟,宣讲童心,大倡异端,批判道学,提倡男女平等,揭露官场腐败等.封建统治阶级把他的思想视为"异端邪说",大加攻击,并对李贽本人进行了残酷的迫害,直至逼上绝路.尽管李贽的进步思想在当时没有形成势力,但给中国的文化思想界带来了生机,对后世产生了深远的影响,具有反封建的启蒙意义.     

深化改革开放 必须继续解放思想

经过30年的改革开放，我国取得了持续高速发展的伟大成就，积累了以“十个结合”为核心的宝贵经验，同时也到了必须解决深层次矛盾的改革攻坚阶段。在新的历史起点上，必须以科学发展观为统领，继续推进思想解放，继续推进深层次体制变革，积极建设社会主义民主政治，切实解决制约我国经济社会健康发展的深层次矛盾，继续发展中国特色社会主义事业。     

马克思解放理论探析

在马克思的视野中,人的解放必然要经历政治解放、社会解放和人类解放三个依次递进的阶段.政治解放固然具有历史进步性,但它还只是资产阶级的解放,因此,政治解放必然要被人类解放所超越,以实现每个人的自由全面的发展.社会解放是实现从政治解放到人类解放的过渡阶段,它通过建立无产阶级民主和生产资料公有制,为最终实现每个人的自由全面的发展奠定社会政治经济条件的基础.     

高校人才队伍建设问题与对策

从解放思想、更新观念和机制、用人方法以及人才环境的创新四个方面,论述了如何解除束缚人才成长的各种落后的思想观念和压抑人才作用发挥的各种僵化的机制障碍,使人才的个性得以充分发挥,让人才的能量得到充分释放,营造有利于优秀人才大量涌现、健康成长、发挥作用的良好氛围。