论民主集中制的三个维度

On the Three Dimensions of Democratic Centralism

民主集中制是我国政治最基本的原则之一,其概念具有复合性和多层面性的特征,文章拟从3个层面来理解民主集中制,即作为政党的组织原则,其核心是集中,民主是集中的手段;作为政权的组织形式,其是民主和集中的统一,统一于人民代表大会制度的设计中;作为公共政策制定的原则,其核心是民主,民主贯穿公共政策的全过程。在理论上认识和界定民主集中制的不同维度及其应用领域,有利于在政治实践中正确把握民主集中制原则,使之在各个领域更好地发挥作用,而不会因产生错位和越位带来功能的紊乱。

Democratic centralism is the most basic principle of China＇s politics. The concept of democratic centralism is compound and has multiple levels. In this paper, we will understand democratic centralism from three aspects. Firstly, as a organizational principle for political party, its core is centralism and the democracy is the method for centralism; Secondly, as a organization form for regime, it is a unified policy of democracy and centralism, and is integrated in the system of people＇s congresses design; Lastly, as a formulation principle for public policy, its core is democracy, and the democracy is throughout the whole process of public policy. In short, clearly defining the different dimensions of democratic centralism and its application in theory can help us correctly grasp the principle of democratic centralism in the political practice. Only in this way can we make it play a better role in all fields, and the misalignment and offside bringing about by the functional disorder won＇t be produced.