Modern Science and Technology Knowledge Reader: National Civil Servant Training Course

Author: Xu Songtao
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The decisive factor in developing productive forces is the quality of people, especially the scientific and cultural literacy of civil servants at all levels. The success or failure of our science and technology cause hinges on the Party, on people, on whether our Party can adapt to the requirements of historical tasks and build a high-quality team, and on whether our leaders can develop a socialist market economy. In the context of leading China onto the world stage, with the rapid advancement of international scientific and technological progress and increasingly fierce competition for comprehensive national strength, it is crucial for leaders to possess high scientific and cultural literacy and leadership and governance capabilities that are adapted to their era, environment, and tasks., if one lacks a clear understanding of the current state, trends, and competitive landscape of global scientific and technological development, is unfamiliar with modern scientific and technological knowledge, and does not have a high level of scientific and cultural literacy, it is impossible to make correct decisions, let alone have a panoramic view of the overall situation, grasp the moment, and discern the future. In this regard, Jiang Zemin further pointed out: "Our cadres, whether they study social sciences or natural sciences, whether they graduated a long time ago or recently, all have a need to learn. It should be recognized that the development of modern science and technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, with new inventions and theories emerging constantly, and knowledge updating at an extraordinary pace. We can only improve our decision-making capabilities and leadership skills by persistently studying and continuously absorbing new knowledge to enrich ourselves." Leaders must learn the skills of managing science and technology. They need to master the methods of correctly understanding and addressing contradictions in scientific and technological development, improving their scientific and cultural literacy and technological leadership level. There is much to learn, but the fundamental requirement is to study science and management, as well as advanced foreign experience and methods. Learning scientific knowledge does not only mean studying natural sciences but also includes in-depth research in social sciences. The significance of leaders studying scientific and cultural knowledge lies not only in improving their scientific and technological management capabilities and leadership level but also in fostering the spirit of science. Leaders should serve as models in promoting the spirit of science and opposing pseudoscience and feudal superstition. This book highlights the comprehensive, dynamic, and practical nature of learning scientific and technological knowledge, providing an excellent textbook for systematically studying contemporary scientific and technological knowledge.