改革后中国社会转型的政治逻辑

The Political Logic of Social Transformation in Post-Reform China

改革后中国社会转型的过程中,政治因素产生了重大的影响。国家的退出为中国社会转型提供了"第一推动力"。社会的顺利转型,需要享有一定自主性的国家发挥积极作用,包括提供社会价值和运行规则,规制利益诉求,维护社会结构稳定。另一方面,现代社会结构与过程,构成现代国家的治理基础,当前和谐社会的建构,不仅要求政治层面的变化,还要求加快推动社会发展,以配合现代治理模式的运行。中国社会转型的政治逻辑在于,国家治理转型需要现代社会提供基础,社会的良性发展又要求国家提供政治动力和保障。国家与社会的现代化是相互依存和相互嵌入的。

The role of State has been critical in social change in post-reform China.The retreat of State triggered social change in the end of 1970s.Healthy and smooth social transformation requires a relatively autonomous State to provide social norms and rules,regulate social interests and sustain stability.Also the modern social structure and process pave the road for governance of modern State.Therefore,the Harmonious Society does not only need political change,but also social change which cooperates with modern governance.The Political logic of social transformation in China is that the modernization of State and modernization of society is inter-depended and inter-embedded.