公民意识教育在社会主义民主政治建设中的地位和作用

The Status and Function of Citizenship Education in the Political Construction of Socialist Democracy

十七大报告中明确提出要坚定不移发展社会主义民主政治,并首次将加强公民意识教育作为扩大人民民主,保证实现人民当家作主的重要途径之一,体现出我国社会主义民主政治建设迈出了前进的一大步。公民意识教育是人民当家作主的基础性工作,是发展基层民主,全面落实依法治国方略,实施民主监督,扩大公民有序政治参与的一条基本途径。

The report of 17th CPC National Congress definitely points out that we must unswervingly develop socialist democracy. It is the first time to be suggested that to step up education about citizenship should be regarded as one of the important ways to expand people＇s democracy and ensure that they are masters of the country. It indicates that our political construction of socialist democracy has taken a great step forward, Education of citizenship consciousness is the fundamental work for the people to be masters of the country. It is a basic way to develop primary-level democracy, comprehensively implement the rule of law as a principle, exercise democratic oversight and expand the citizens＇ orderly participation in political affairs.