美国西部土地政策初探

The Land Policy of the Western U.S.

美国政府对西部土地实行的是“公共土地”政策 ,在经历了从邦联到联邦政府的转变之后 ,内容日趋完善。而联邦政府更能适应西部社会的实情 ,及时调整西部土地出售标准 ,不断颁布减轻移民负担的各种经济法规 ,最具代表性的是承认“先购权”原则的实施 ,同时 ,联邦政府对西部土地的综合治理策略也体现了它的远见卓识。由此可知 ,美国政府的西部土地政策是积极可行的 。

The 'Public Land' policy, which was implemented by the American government to its Western regions, was perfected after the change from the confederation to the federation. Furthermore, the federal government can make necessary adaptation to meet the actual circumstances of the West, adjust its selling criterion promptly, and promulgate various economic decrees to lessen immigrates' burden. The most typical example is the implementation of the principle of the 'Pre purchase'. The comprehensive measures taken by the U.S. government indicate its foresight and sagacity in developing its West. Thus, the feasibility of the 'Land Policy' can be used for reference in developing China's Western Regions.