Planning for permanency planning in foster care

The perceived severity of the problem of “drift” in the foster care system has encouraged agencies nationwide to accept permanency planning, but perhaps with limited attention to the planning process. This article examines the phenomenon of permanency planning from a planning perspective by focusing on: (a) definition of the permanency planning problem, (b) understanding of issues relevant to permanency planning (caseworker, program and systemic), (c) appreciation of the operational context (political, economic and social factors), and (d) evaluation of available options and possible consequences in developing or improving a permanency planning program. Permanency planning is not a simple, ready-made program applicable to any situation; it involves coordinated efforts by workers, service systems, and society in general, and requires time, commitment and resources. Successful planning for permanency planning can permit more children to grow up in homes providing continuity and stability.     

Have the relative employment prospects for the low-skilled deteriorated after all?

Has the relative unemployment propensity for the low-skilled increased during the 1990s? We address this question empirically, based on two notions of low skills; i) low education, and ii) low ability, conditioned on education and work experience. Ability is identified by previous earnings. Evaluated by the education-based measure, we find that unemployment propensity has not developed unfavourably for the low-skilled. Evaluated by the ability-based measure, it has. We uncover a steady deterioration of employment prospects for persons with low ability relative to others with similar formal qualifications. The adverse employment effects of being low-skilled are stronger the higher is formal education.All correspondence to Knut Røed. The paper is part of the project Sorting, exposed groups and labour market programs financed by the Research Council of Norway. We wish to thank Rolf Aaberge, Paul Gertler, Harald Goldstein, Karl Ove Moene, Jon Strand, Steinar Strøm, Asbjrn Rødseth and an anonymous referee for helpful comments. Responsible editor: John F. Ermisch.     

论国家紧急权及其合理运用的制度建构

由于我国新修订的宪法已经引入了"紧急状态"概念,因此如何构建国家紧急权制度体系,也就成为一个迫切需要解决的问题。从学理上看,国家紧急权是指国家在紧急状态下为了恢复正常的社会秩序而采取非常规的紧急对抗措施的权力。而从历史的经验教训看,国家紧急权决不是一项不受限制的权力,它的行使应当在明晰的法律范围进行,是宪政之限权目标的一部分。因此,国家紧急权制度的建构是非常重要的,它应坚持目的的合理性、手段的适当性、时间的有限性、启动的制约性等原则。     

陈淳哲学知行论研究

知行问题是理学尤其是朱子学研究的重要课题之一,讨论的问题涉及知行关系、致知与涵养、致知与主敬等方面。作为朱子重要门人和传人的陈淳,在知行关系上继承和发扬了朱熹“知行相须”的观点,提出了致知力行“随时更迭,交进互发”的思想,而对“知先行后”论有所修正,同时,对“行重于知”则以“以行为主,知行一事”作了新的概括和拓展。在主体修养上,陈淳把主敬仍看作是与致知力行相始终的修养的重要内容。陈淳还对凸现儒学工夫与境界的“下学上达”作出了新的探索。     

晚清狭邪小说的原型剖析

狭邪小说中蕴含有丰富的原型 ,它们或隐或显地制约着叙事。具体讲 ,仙人思凡原型建构起“犯戒受惩———凡间磨难———重返仙界”的叙事模式 ;凡人游仙模式则聚焦游仙过程的艰难 ,行为主体超越生死、勘破色相方能成仙。因果相报模式既成为组织情节、安排结构的依据 ,也是制约人物命运的要素 ,“善有善报 ,恶有恶报”成为人物命运的预置模式 ;它还成为增加叙事魅力的手段。乡下愚伯模式建构起“离开乡村到都市———流连都市———逃离都市回到乡村”的叙事模式 ,其价值在于表现都市文明与乡村文明的优劣。     

爱生之道：金庸小说的美学审视

虽然武侠小说离不开格杀打斗,但金庸小说却讲究生活情趣,反对残忍暴力。这使充溢着一种生命气息的金庸小说蕴有一种独特的审美品格。它来自于金庸作品里的"爱生性",通过这一原则,金庸小说成功地建构起了一种审美乌托邦。     

晚清以来弹词研究的误区与盲点--"书场"缺失及与"案头"的百年分流

晚清肇始、绵延至今的弹词研究,将"案头"弹词小说与"书场"弹词讲唱分而治之,是几代学者的基本选择.本文在梳理百年弹词研究史的基础上,借鉴海外民俗学界相关思路,试图思考如何加强和深入作为民间说唱文艺的书场弹词研究.以苏州评弹为个案,探索如何把握这一吴语地区主要民间娱乐形式的完整个性及对基层民众生活的影响.探求"回到现场"作为研究方向的理论可行性,兼及"案头"与"书场"研究合流的可能性.     

文心雕龙宗经篇疏释

刘勰提倡“宗经” ,并不是推崇和宣扬儒家思想 ,而是提倡学习儒家经典著作中所体现的文章写作的各种表达方式和技巧 ,写出既有充实内容又有生动表达技巧的有补于世的好文章 ,以抵制当时愈演愈烈的浮华文风。儒家五经在文章写作上表现方法齐全 ,艺术技巧多样 ,文体类别兼备 ,源远流长 ,这是刘勰把它奉为文章写作典范的理由和根据。“六义说”是刘勰主张宗经而在文章写作方面所要遵循的原则和标准 ,是刘勰对文章写作理论的贡献。它对于现代各种体裁的文章写作 ,仍不失理论指导的意义。     

“叱石成羊”传说新解

叱石成羊的传说包含了"化石"和"仙乡奇遇"两个母题,因而是一个复合的故事,它形象生动地演绎了葛洪的神仙道教思想,寄托了隐士们的隐逸情怀.     

"与时俱进"的传统根源与哲学支持

经权、常变是中国古代哲学的基本范畴.既强调经、常,又重视权、变;在坚持经、常的基础上,行权适变;唯变则通,通了然后才能够久.这正是中共十六大所提出的"与时俱进"精神的最直接传统根源.权、变对经、常的突破与挑战,演绎出古今中国人既注重原则性又强调灵活性的思想品格和行为方式.用创新诠解与时俱进,体现了中共第三代领导集体的创新智慧.