Hungry and Angry Society: Implications for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Hunger is a physiological need,but the production and consumption of adequate and balanced food is a function of social forces.At every point,social,political,and economic processes intervene,for better or(more common)for worse.Food is one fundamental need of human beings for survival.But in Nigeria there is widespread food shortage and hunger.Development scholars have put forward reasons why poverty,hunger persists in the country,from the platitudes about population growth,inadequate implementation of agricultural policies,and neglect of agriculture,bad leadership,corruption,and the issue of distribution.Nigeria is richly blessed with arable land and citizens eager to unlock its food potentials.Unfortunately,this is far from being realized as the country depends on foreign countries for food,a situation that is tragic and sad.She spends about$10 billion a year importing food and agricultural products,the majority of which are wheat,rice,poultry,fish,and consumer-oriented foods.The pressure on the exchange rate results in devaluation-triggered inflation and food costs that fly up beyond the grasp of people at the bottom of the ladder as it is now is one of the negative repercussions of high food importation bills.Examining the effects of hunger is one of this paper’s key concerns and goals,and anger crisis for achieving sustainable development in the country using the Frustration-Aggression Theory,The Relative Deprivation and Political Economy Approach as guide.

An Analysis of the Current State of Civil Society Participation in Ensuring the National Security of Mongolia

In this article, the researchers tried to evaluate the contribution of civil society to Mongolian democracy and the problems faced by civil society. In addition, the article aimed to determine the unique national criteria of Mongolian democracy and the need to create an organization to monitor the process of democracy. The process of identifying important documents and ideals for the development of Mongolian civil society today is still in its early stages. It can be said that the approval of the democratic constitution and the first free and fair parliamentary elections as a country that has newly and restored democracy became another impetus for the creation of a new type of citizen organization. It is characterized by trying to study the changes that have occurred since this historical period at the intersection of political science and security studies. One of the most important issues today is to find out how many non-governmental and civil society organizations exist in Mongolia today, which are Western-oriented, focused on specific issues, have their own position and opinion, are specialized, and are capable of influencing government policy. On the other hand, in this article, we emphasize whether non-governmental and civil society organizations, which aim to hold the government accountable, and carry out influence and control activities, are fully developed.

The Great Time,the Three Societies in the Globalization and the Three Souls of a Leftist Today

The first society would be the society of the good will.Already several times discussed,for which the value-oriented life of this year can no longer become an open problem.We define the second society provisionally as the one,which is fundamentally not constituted by the above described good will.In the following,we will try to identify it in this abstract description as the society of the“majority”.We see the third society in that political class or elite,which power has been built in the year 1989 and thus became the concretization of that establishment,with which the“first”society identified itself so totally.This tripartition of the real existing Left might also explain,why its political articulation is so fragmented.A Leftist should have today three souls:one of the winners(the elite,as a member of our third class),one of the losers(as a member of our second class)and one of the man of good will(as a member of our first class),who very enjoyed in its total identification with the own system.And authors have drawn some meaningful conclusions.

Political Quietism and the Sound of China Dream The Urban Memory and Narrative of＂1966 Cultural Revolution＂ in Shanghai in the Novel Flowers （Fan Hua）

During the 1966-1976 Cultural Revolution, the importance of collectivism completely overwhelmed the importance of individualism. This is one of the typical features of the totalitarian society, and it could be called ＂Political Quietism＂. Flowers （Fan Hua） is one of the novels in contemporary China which try to explore and response such problems during the totalitarian society （MAO＇s era） and after the totalitarian society （post-totalitarian or after MAO＇s era）.

Acting and Thinking as a Revolutionary Organ： The Case of the French Review Socialisme ou Barbarie （1948-1965）

The aim of the article is to analyze the evolution of a radical left group in France that created a scission inside the Fourth International after World War II. The group founded a review Socialisme ou Barbarie that criticized Marxism and the Trotskyist interpretation of the status of the USSR. The rigorous description of this review reveals the mixture of strong theoretical views on bureaucratic societies and empirical investigations of reactions against those societies. The hypothesis is that this group failed to be a new political force. As a matter of fact, is it possible to depict the evolution of Socialisme ou Barbarie as an investigative journalism based on a strong political and philosophical theory？

Struggle for Identity and Transformation of Social Media as Space of Interaction between State and Society

The article is devoted to the struggle for identity which has been intensified in the Russian social media in 2014 both on interpretation of the historical past and on the up-to-date situation, especially, Crimea events. Authors suppose that as a result social media become a means of manipulation more than independent space with rizhoma nature. In 2011-2012 social media were the space of struggle between authority and political opposition. Today space of social media is looking polarized regarding polarization of society in respect of political order and Putin political course.

Distributive Justice Concept as a Panacea to the Political,Religious,Socio-Economic and Integrity Challenges in the Nigerian Society

It is observed that one of the causes of conflicts and crises in Nigeria society is the inability of the government,religious leaders,politicians and social groups to share equitably benefits,rewards,duties,rights,obligations,and opportunities to the society fairly and excusably to achieve social justice.In the context of the nation’s recent awakening to economic inequalities,it is most helpful here to revisit the meaning and roots of the concept of distributive justice.Distributive justice,requires that the allocation of income,wealth,and power in Nigerian society be evaluated in light of its effects on persons whose basic material needs are unmet.So to address the socio-political,economic,and security challenges of Nigerian society,the unequal distribution of wealth,power,and responsibilities,should be redressed to achieve a peaceful Nigerian society with justice,peace,and security.This work will use qualitative and quantitative methods to undergo the essay.The primary source will be through discussions and interactions with people that have idea on the problems generated by the unequal sharing of the societal power and economic benefits in Nigeria.The secondary source will be the use of the library materials,the Holy Scripture,books,internet,encyclopedia,and journals.Historical,sociological,and analytical approaches will be employed to analyze the data obtained from the sources.The work will dictate the setbacks which Nigeria has suffered by not implementing the principles of distributive justice in the sharing of rewards and responsibilities in Nigerian society.The challenges generated:insecurity,economic depression,political instability that resulted to the creation of different ethnic,religious,and regional militant groups which are strangulating the Nigerian society.To resolve the challenges,the work will address the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,provisions on the principles of Federal character,Quota System,Fundamental Objectives of State Policy,and the Principles of Fundamental Human Rights as well as considering the implications of the provisions and its effect on the issues to be discussed.Equally,the paper will make recommendations and contribute to how to resolve the irregularities in the sharing of benefits,rewards,and responsibilities in Nigeria society in order to stabilize socio-political,religious,and economic challenges of Nigerian State which will enable us to achieve a peaceful and stable Nigeria with good religion and politics with integrity.

The Historical Logic of the Resurgence of the Afghan Taliban

In the wake of the Afghanistan War,the Afghan Taliban(hereafter termed the Taliban)quickly regrouped and set up a horizontal organizational structure in which their ethnic composition became increasingly diverse and their ideology appeared more pragmatic and moderate.The Taliban accommodated the political culture and demands of the vast rural and tribal societies of Afghanistan by providing necessary public goods and satisfying the need of local communities for survival and security.Hence,the Afghan society was mobilized.By contrast,the Afghan government failed miserably in its efforts to centralize power and develop rural areas,which resulted in lessened efficiency of the governance of the Afghan state due to intense competition among ethnic groups.Gradually,the Taliban filled the power vacuums in the countryside,eroding and dismantling the local institutions of the Afghan government.Ultimately,it returned to power during the withdrawal of the United States(US)troops from the country.Nevertheless,a long list of major challenges is awaiting the Taliban,including the reconfiguration of its loosely organized structure and the building of a sociopolitical system capable of melding Islamic traditions with modern spirits.In this manner,power sharing,political inclusiveness,and economic growth can be achieved in Afghanistan,and the country can be reaccepted into the international community.

The Political Leadership of Mao Zedong

This paper presents an analysis of the former Chinese Communist Party leader Chairman Mao Zedong’s political career(reigned 1949–1976),with regard to his success and failures.Mao was one of the most prominent Communist theoreticians who governed a quarter of humankind for a quarter of a century.His political philosophy,particularly his Method of Leadership,focusing on the“masses”is discussed here.The analytical arguments are centered on three phases of his leadership:The rise,the apex,and the fall.In the first phase,the paper attributes his victory before 1949 to his profound understanding of Chinese peasants.In the second phase,it elaborates on his successful method of leadership in the early 1950s.And in the third and last phase,it criticizes his disastrous political movements,particularly the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution,from the late 1950s to the mid-1970s.The study hopes to offer an objective and a balanced view of Chairman Mao,who had a complex personality and was a highly controversial figure in human history.The article also wishes to help readers gain a better understanding of China’s top leader in recent history,and how China came to be what it is today.

Women and Politics in India: Visions and Revisions

It is believed that the true meaning of Democracy could be found only when the rule-makers of the nation are chosen by the politically aware people.According to Aristotle,democracy is the worst form of government,because it is the rule of the illiterate and unaware people.It implies that for the successful running of a democratic set-up,the spread of education and consciousness are the basic crucial requirements.In this regard we may remember the observations of Lord Bryce,that the gift of the suffrage creates the will to use it,and the gift of knowledge creates the capacity to use this right in a proper way.Taking into account this view,the issue of the participation of women into politics has become imperative in the present global situation.This issue is intricately related to the increasing consciousness about eradicating inequalities,especially gender inequality,to cater to equal opportunities regarding sharing the resources and in the policy-making processes,which are the demands of the day.Within this paper I intend to study into the reality of women’s participation and the probable factors that withheld them from being actively involved into politics.

The Influence of the Gentry on Rural Political Construction

Based on some former studies of Chinese rural society, this paper summerizes the achievements and limitations of general Chinese rural studies and then proposes a social operation model in rural areas which is dominated by the squires. It uses some specific historical data and discoveries of feild sduty to further examine the profound influence of the squires on rural politcal construction in three different aspects： the model of clan and religion, the role as inter-mediator and the growth of basic armed forces. The study found that this special social group played a center role in Chinese rural political system from ancient to modem times, particularly, the research considers the decline of the squire society since the establishment of the new government in 1949. In the end, this paper points out the cultural guiding significance of this social model in the study to the rural construction in contemporay China by predicting the possiblity of renaissance

BRICS POLITICAL PARTIES, THINK TANKS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS TO CEMENT COOPERATION

The BRICS political parties,think tanks and civil society organizations Forum was held in Fuzhou,capital of southeast China’s Fujian Province,June 11-12,2017.The forum drew over 400 participants from BRICS and other developing countries.Heads of political parties,think tanks and civil society organiza-

空间视域下思想政治教育一体化的概念、内容及建设

社会发展和社会变迁深刻影响着空间格局,空间成为解析社会现象、反映社会思想观念变化的重要理论和实践场域。空间与社会的互动使人的发展、社会的发展空间趋向合理化,使空间变革愈加富有社会化特质。人的思想观念、情感体验、行为实践、社会关系在一定的空间当中被塑造和完善,空间在思想政治教育一体化的作用下逐渐具有思想政治教育意蕴。在阐释空间视域下思想政治教育一体化的概念、分析其内容的基础上提出空间视域下思想政治教育一体化建设思路和举措:实现社会主流意识形态的广泛传播,在对空间的占有当中筑牢思想政治教育一体化的基础;掌握变革社会的力量,通过对空间主体的培养塑造凝聚思想政治教育一体化的主体力量;促进人与社会关系的和谐,通过对空间关系的协调把握思想政治教育一体化的关键。

算法政治:算法介入国家治理的耦合逻辑与政治效应

进入人工智能时代,算法介入国家治理成为国家治理变革的重要趋势,算法政治研究成为前沿议题。算法介入国家治理的动力包括功能主义、组织契合、社会工程、政企关系四种理论解释;算法通过赋能、赋权和赋智三种机制嵌入国家治理过程,进而形成了算法系统介入国家治理的三种耦合样态:政企合作、政府自建、政社共建。算法在重塑国家内部组织结构、官僚自主性与权力关系的同时,也通过算法中介作用对国家-社会关系的演变产生了巨大影响,这涉及国家-社会间权力配置、社会对国家的约束、国家对社会的干预三个维度。算法政治的未来研究,一方面要打开算法政治黑箱,考察算法政治的类型学及其成因;另一方面要深入探究算法政治在微观、中观和宏观层面的政治效应,以及智能社会中日益凸显的治理算法研究议题。

医学专业大学计算机课程思政建设:价值、原则与策略

开展医学类专业大学计算机课程思政建设是对“信息社会+‘新医科’”背景下医学复合型人才培养作出的积极回应。本研究提出了医学专业大学计算机课程思政的价值体现和建设原则,并基于此阐述开展该课程思政建设实施策略,即多层面挖掘思政元素、多渠道选取思政材料、多方式融入教学环节、多措施提升教师素养以及多维度开展思政评价等,以期为医学院校信息技术课程思政建设提供借鉴与参考。

混合式教学赋能日本社会与文化课程思政研究:现状、逻辑与进路

混合式教学如何与课程思政相融合,是新时代高等教育需要探索的重要课题。日本社会与文化课程思政建设在与数字化转型中的教育生态融合、思政资源供给、学习共同体建立等方面存在不足。课程教学模式依托SPOC搭建线上线下结合的混合式教学平台,教学设计根据布鲁姆教育目标设置融合思政教育的三个教学环节,教学内容优化思政元素的供给,教学方法以项目式学习法推动思政学习共同体的建立,教学评价突出思政引导功能,较好地实现了思政教学目标。混合式教学模式顺应了课程思政信息化教学的潮流,对教师和学生都提出了更高要求。

数智化趋势下投资类课程思政育人教学路径探索——以证券交易实务课程为例

分析在数智化趋势下投资类课程进行思政教育的必要性,探讨常见的教学模型PACE模型、OCMER模型、PSET模型,探究在新形势下进行思政教学改革的路径选择,包括将思政元素与专业知识相融合、强化学生的创新创业意识、增加思辨性学习内容、基于OBE成果导向采用多元化教学方法、设立实训导师并建立综合实践基地等。总结在教学改革中融入思政元素的方法,包括在案例分析、实训技能操作、第二课堂实践中融入思政元素,并剖析数智化趋势下投资类课程思政教学的重要性。

论董仲舒的政治经济思想及其影响

董仲舒的政治经济思想的核心以孔子的“仁学”及教化思想为根柢,建构德法(刑)并用,以德为主,刑为辅的治理体系,实现儒家的“王道”政治理想;其经济思想的核心是奉行儒家“均贫富”的社会理想,以满足人民必要的生活需求、巩固“大一统”国家统治为目的,抑止权贵、豪强,平衡社会财富,达到国家的长治久安。

文莱2023年回顾与2024年展望

2023年,文莱继续保持政治稳定,社会安宁。苏丹批准委任新一届国会议员。政府公务员选拔更加透明并加强问责制,公务员招聘程序由各部自行负责。文莱开始实施“国民退休计划”,增加国民退休后的社会福利和保障。宗教科目被纳入文莱国家通识教育体系,宗教氛围更加浓厚。文莱经济逐渐复苏,开始出现正增长。国家扶持中小微企业,政府鼓励发展农业和渔业,以促进国家经济可持续发展。文莱推行多元外交,苏丹出访频繁,积极参与地区和国际事务。2024年,文莱将继续加强政府机构改革和管理,提高政府效率,维护国家的长治久安。政府将继续推动经济多元化,大力扶持农业、渔业等非油气行业的发展,带动国家经济可持续发展。文莱将继续保持友好的外交政策,坚持“东盟外交基石”原则,与世界各国保持友好关系,同时加强与东盟国家的密切联系,不断提升文莱在国际和地区的影响力。

党建引领城市社区治理有效性的内在逻辑——基于“政党功能—社会参与”的分析框架

厘清党建引领城市社区治理有效性的内在逻辑是提升社区治理效能的前提。以构建党组织领导的社区治理共同体为目标导向,以政党与社会关系为内在依据,通过建构“政党功能—社会参与”的分析框架可以发现,党建引领城市社区治理的有效性取决于政党功能发挥度和社会力量参与度的高低配置状况。两者交叉形成了“放任型”“管控型”“自治型”和“引领型”四种治理模式,分别折射出了政党与社会无涉、政党整合社会、政党赋权社会、政党引领社会的潜藏逻辑。其中,“引领型”是最有效的模式,因为其能发挥政党功能激活社会参与,形成政党主导下的多元共治。为实现这种模式需要从赋权增能强化政党功能、广泛动员促进社会参与、寓党建于治理提升耦合度三个方面发力。深层次看,党建引领城市社区治理的有效性最终指向的是秩序与活力的平衡,党建引领的核心作用就在于解决这个二元性难题。