Social Construction and Social Governance---Shanghai Social Development Blue Book (2006)

Author: Lu Hanlong, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The annual reports are a major series of books published by Social Sciences Academic Press in recent years. They consist of a series of authoritative research reports that analyze and forecast the current status and development trends of China and the world in various fields of economy, society, and more at the end of each year. The authors of these reports are primarily experts from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, who are top-tier scholars from first-class research institutions in China. Their perspectives and insights reflect the highest level of understanding and recognition of the realities and future of China and the world, possessing undeniable authority.
At the same time, each book comes with a database CD-ROM, which serves as both an e-book and a database. After installation, it can be accessed via computer, allowing for quick searches and retrievals by entering any keyword, making reading and research more convenient and efficient. The entire report is analyzed and guided from the perspective of experts.
It summarizes and concludes how Shanghai has adhered to the "public nature" principle of "socialism" and the direction of "scientific development" in the process of being the first to fully achieve a moderately prosperous society and the first to achieve initial modernization. It analyzes the current status of Shanghai's social construction in building a harmonious society and identifies the existing problems. It points out that Shanghai needs to strengthen the development of social causes and improve social security, build public goods, and provide public services to eliminate social inequalities.
The report also observes and analyzes the social management of Shanghai's city from the perspective of urban governance (also known as "good governance"). It emphasizes that the core of building a harmonious society lies in building the society itself, requiring full attention to protecting families, developing communities, and leveraging the power of non-governmental organizations.