The Biblical Jubilee, and the work of the Spirit liberate individuals and societies form oppression. Similarly individual, societal and political freedoms reflect the Spirit's work and Biblical economic principles and hence from the basis for efficient, innovative, productive societies. Amartya Sen expands on dealing with unfreedoms and creating freedoms. These philosophies imply limits on government and bureaucratic interventions, yet governmental encouragement of innovation and restrictions on greed and anticompetitive behaviors, balanced with governmental responsibilities to provide a safety net for the poor.
Current governance principles and practices are misaligned with the realities of the modern world. Striking this ‘right fit’ between knowledge, resources, processes and outcomes in complex environments where different groups have something to contribute towards shared outcomes – even while pursuing their own objectives – this is what we call intelligent governance.
Women Empowerment through SHGs A Case Study of Jalgaon District of Maharashtraijtsrd
The status of women indicates the character of the country “said by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehruâ€. Women empowerment is a process in which women challenge the existing norms and culture, to effectively promote their well being. The participation of women in self help groups SHG's made a significant impact on their empowerment both in social and economical aspects. This study addresses women empowerment through self help groups in Jalgaon District of Maharashtra. The information required for the study has been collected from both the primary and secondary sources. A Random sampling method has been followed. Average and Percentage analysis was carried out to draw meaningful interpretation of the results. The results of the study revealed that the SHG's have had greater impact on both economic and social aspects of the beneficiaries. Arun Kumar Tripathy "Women Empowerment through SHGs: A Case Study of Jalgaon District of Maharashtra" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-6 , October 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd46371.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/other/46371/women-empowerment-through-shgs-a-case-study-of-jalgaon-district-of-maharashtra/arun-kumar-tripathy
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Presentation in April 2015 to the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies about applying a futures perspective to anticipating the futures of conflict in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Biblical Jubilee, and the work of the Spirit liberate individuals and societies form oppression. Similarly individual, societal and political freedoms reflect the Spirit's work and Biblical economic principles and hence from the basis for efficient, innovative, productive societies. Amartya Sen expands on dealing with unfreedoms and creating freedoms. These philosophies imply limits on government and bureaucratic interventions, yet governmental encouragement of innovation and restrictions on greed and anticompetitive behaviors, balanced with governmental responsibilities to provide a safety net for the poor.
Current governance principles and practices are misaligned with the realities of the modern world. Striking this ‘right fit’ between knowledge, resources, processes and outcomes in complex environments where different groups have something to contribute towards shared outcomes – even while pursuing their own objectives – this is what we call intelligent governance.
Women Empowerment through SHGs A Case Study of Jalgaon District of Maharashtraijtsrd
The status of women indicates the character of the country “said by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehruâ€. Women empowerment is a process in which women challenge the existing norms and culture, to effectively promote their well being. The participation of women in self help groups SHG's made a significant impact on their empowerment both in social and economical aspects. This study addresses women empowerment through self help groups in Jalgaon District of Maharashtra. The information required for the study has been collected from both the primary and secondary sources. A Random sampling method has been followed. Average and Percentage analysis was carried out to draw meaningful interpretation of the results. The results of the study revealed that the SHG's have had greater impact on both economic and social aspects of the beneficiaries. Arun Kumar Tripathy "Women Empowerment through SHGs: A Case Study of Jalgaon District of Maharashtra" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-6 , October 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd46371.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/other/46371/women-empowerment-through-shgs-a-case-study-of-jalgaon-district-of-maharashtra/arun-kumar-tripathy
Scenarios, Black Swans, and AssumptionsRichard Lum
Presentation in April 2015 to the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies about applying a futures perspective to anticipating the futures of conflict in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Marxist view, Neo- Marxist view, Modernization, Dependency theory, world system theory, Post development theory, Sustainable development, Human development theory
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It is a multidisciplinary field with contributions from ecology, demography, anthropology, geography, international relations, political science, history, sociology and public management. Development Studies in India is more ‘problem-oriented’ rather than ‘discipline-oriented’. This area of study is concerned with bringing intellectual power to solve major societal problems by selecting suitable theory, techniques and methods as a foundation for studies, which improve our understanding. It is normative and is not just concerned with knowledge generation for its own sake, but with knowledge creation as an influential tool to improve social and natural conditions.
Presentation on Modernization Theory for PS 212 Culture and Politics in the Third World at the University of Kentucky, Summer 2007. Dr. Christopher S. Rice, Instructor.
The developmental state: the nature of statal policy and institutional reformCosty Costantinos
Political leadership in Africa requires intimate knowledge of public policy analysis, formulation and management and development of strategic plans and implementing them to achieve results. This is augured in a need for an independent review of the capacities of institutions as regards the rights-based approach to developing the institutions and developing knowledge management systems, stopping the brain drain and turning it to brain-gain. More important is leadership and management capacity building: reinventing the quality of training and education in human qualities development to build a core civil service: focusing on political, social and economic governance of the state’s oversight responsibilities.
Marxist view, Neo- Marxist view, Modernization, Dependency theory, world system theory, Post development theory, Sustainable development, Human development theory
The Third Era explores the forces shaping the futures of constitutional governance and suggests ways to begin reframing how we approach designing constitutional governance.
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There are more questions than answers but the interest of this paper tried to probe these questions: Will the rest of Asia benefit from what we call the rise of China? What are the hard and soft prospects in light of China’s expanding influence? Will these prospects create new opportunities for Asia and thus create the new Asia convergence? Or China being China wins it all leaving behind the prospects of other Asian nations to grow?
China has always defied our expectations and will continue to do so. But one thing or perhaps more things are certain: China’s dreams and visions of the future may be the most powerful in the world and Asia could use it as leverage in creating an alternative path for Asia.
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Interpersonal Paper Assignment After watching a film .docxvrickens
Interpersonal Paper Assignment
After watching a film from the attached list, you will write a 2-3 page paper (typed, double-spaced, one inch
margins, 12 point font) discussing the communication concepts found within the movie. Please answer the
following questions in paragraph format.
In addition to the 2-3 pages, include a cover sheet with your name, class day, and class time.
1. Choose two concepts from the list below.
2. First define and explain in your own words your understanding of the concepts AND their sub-categories.
3. Next, use specific examples from the movie to further demonstrate your understanding of the concepts
and their relation to individual characters or relationships.
Chapter 7 Concepts
1. Social Penetration Model
2. Johari Window
a. Open
b. Hidden
c. Blind
d. Unknown
3. Relational Spirals
a. Positive
b. Negative
c. Cyclical
Chapter 8 Concepts
1. Types of Friendships
2. Parenting Styles
Chapter 9 Concepts
1. Stages of Romantic Relationships (include all relevant stages you saw in the movie)
2. Love Languages
3. Dialectical Perspectives
4. Deception in Romantic Relationships
5. Conflict Expression Styles
Sample format for paper:
I. Introduction
A. Attention- Getter
B. Thesis
C. Preview
II. Body
A. Concept 1
a. Definition
b. Examples
B. Concept 2
a. Definition
b. Examples
III. Conclusion
A. Review
B. Effective Last Statement
Extra Credit (up to 10 points) – Choose another concept listed on this paper to examine and write a one-page
response that answers the questions listed above. Please label this section EXTRA CREDIT on a separate page.
MOVIES TO CHOOSE FROM
When Harry Met Sally
Office Space
Remember the Titans
Mr. Holland’s Opus
Steel Magnolias
You’ve Got Mail
Hitch
Dead Poet’s Society
Almost Famous
Crash
Elizabethtown
Fried Green Tomatoes
Good Will Hunting
One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Knocked Up
Shallow Hal
How To Lose a Guy in Ten Days
Love Actually
Mona Lisa Smile
The Notebook
Garden State
Shawshank Redemption
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Forrest Gump
Little Miss Sunshine
Walk the Line
Chasing Amy
8 Mile
The War
Juno
Fight Club
40 Year Old Virgin
He’s Just Not That into You
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Slumdog Millionaire
Journal of Contemporary China, 2016
Vol. 25, no. 100, 628–642
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10670564.2015.1132961
Establishing Confucius Institutes: a tool for promoting China’s soft
power?
Ying Zhoua and Sabrina Lukb
aWuhan university, China; bKunming university of Science and technology, China
1. Introduction
The rise of China as a global power is undoubtedly one of the major transformations of the post-Cold
War international system. There are a lot of figures and facts demonstrating China’s rise to economic
and political power. However, China’s rise has drawn worldwide attention. Western powers and media
have propagat ...
Interpersonal Paper Assignment After watching a film .docxbagotjesusa
Interpersonal Paper Assignment
After watching a film from the attached list, you will write a 2-3 page paper (typed, double-spaced, one inch
margins, 12 point font) discussing the communication concepts found within the movie. Please answer the
following questions in paragraph format.
In addition to the 2-3 pages, include a cover sheet with your name, class day, and class time.
1. Choose two concepts from the list below.
2. First define and explain in your own words your understanding of the concepts AND their sub-categories.
3. Next, use specific examples from the movie to further demonstrate your understanding of the concepts
and their relation to individual characters or relationships.
Chapter 7 Concepts
1. Social Penetration Model
2. Johari Window
a. Open
b. Hidden
c. Blind
d. Unknown
3. Relational Spirals
a. Positive
b. Negative
c. Cyclical
Chapter 8 Concepts
1. Types of Friendships
2. Parenting Styles
Chapter 9 Concepts
1. Stages of Romantic Relationships (include all relevant stages you saw in the movie)
2. Love Languages
3. Dialectical Perspectives
4. Deception in Romantic Relationships
5. Conflict Expression Styles
Sample format for paper:
I. Introduction
A. Attention- Getter
B. Thesis
C. Preview
II. Body
A. Concept 1
a. Definition
b. Examples
B. Concept 2
a. Definition
b. Examples
III. Conclusion
A. Review
B. Effective Last Statement
Extra Credit (up to 10 points) – Choose another concept listed on this paper to examine and write a one-page
response that answers the questions listed above. Please label this section EXTRA CREDIT on a separate page.
MOVIES TO CHOOSE FROM
When Harry Met Sally
Office Space
Remember the Titans
Mr. Holland’s Opus
Steel Magnolias
You’ve Got Mail
Hitch
Dead Poet’s Society
Almost Famous
Crash
Elizabethtown
Fried Green Tomatoes
Good Will Hunting
One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Knocked Up
Shallow Hal
How To Lose a Guy in Ten Days
Love Actually
Mona Lisa Smile
The Notebook
Garden State
Shawshank Redemption
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Forrest Gump
Little Miss Sunshine
Walk the Line
Chasing Amy
8 Mile
The War
Juno
Fight Club
40 Year Old Virgin
He’s Just Not That into You
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Slumdog Millionaire
Journal of Contemporary China, 2016
Vol. 25, no. 100, 628–642
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10670564.2015.1132961
Establishing Confucius Institutes: a tool for promoting China’s soft
power?
Ying Zhoua and Sabrina Lukb
aWuhan university, China; bKunming university of Science and technology, China
1. Introduction
The rise of China as a global power is undoubtedly one of the major transformations of the post-Cold
War international system. There are a lot of figures and facts demonstrating China’s rise to economic
and political power. However, China’s rise has drawn worldwide attention. Western powers and media
have propagat.
Desperately Seeking Status Political, Social and Cultural Att.docxsimonithomas47935
Desperately Seeking Status: Political, Social and Cultural Attributes of
China’s Rising Middle Class
【當代中國研究】Modern China Studies Vol. 20, No. 1, 2013
1
Desperately Seeking Status :
Political, Social and Cultural Attributes of
China’s Rising Middle Class
Wang Xin
Baylor University
Abstract: The emerging middle class represents China’s economic and social
elite. This study examines its political, social, and cultural attributes. The middle
class has not shown a strong predisposition to be a driving force in leading
political and social changes, but is more concerned about social and economic
status. The research also shows that there is a lack of a vibrant civic life and
associational life among the middle class citizens. Because of its increasing
purchasing power, the middle-class is reshaping China’s urban consumer and
popular culture. It asserts its economic and social status by conspicuous
consumption in purchases of housing, home furnishing, art, and leisurely
activities.
Keywords: China, Middle Class
The author wishes to acknowledge support for the surveys provided by the
University Research Committee and the Young Investigators Research Program
at Baylor University. The author wants to thank Anne Schultz for suggesting the
title for the article and Candi Cann for sharing her suggestions for the article.
Desperately Seeking Status: Political, Social and Cultural Attributes of
China’s Rising Middle Class
【當代中國研究】Modern China Studies Vol. 20, No. 1, 2013
2
提升地位:中国新兴中产阶层的政治、社会及文化特征
王欣
美国贝勒大学
摘要:中国新兴的中产阶层代表着中国经济与社会的精英。这篇文
章试图探讨这一阶层的政治,社会和文化方面的特征。在政治层
面,他们对其既得的利益更加关注,而对于是否成为推动社会与政
治变革的力量很默然。在社会生活层面,研究显示中产阶层缺乏丰
富的公共社区及社团生活。在文化层面,中产阶层通过其不断增长
的购买力正在改变中国的消费文化和大众文化的固有模式。他们通
过购房、装修、收藏、穿着及休闲等炫耀性消费活动来显示其独特
的品味和提升其社会地位。
关键词:中国,中产阶层
Desperately Seeking Status: Political, Social and Cultural Attributes of
China’s Rising Middle Class
【當代中國研究】Modern China Studies Vol. 20, No. 1, 2013
3
Introduction
China’s emerging middle class, which has been created as the result
of the recent economic reform and the restructuring of the labor market,
has drawn both academic and journalistic interests from scholars in both
China and overseas.1 Scholarly studies have been primarily concerned
about the question whether or not China’s middle class will become a
catalyst for political democratization and social transformation in China.2
However, what remains unclear are the political, social, and cultural
values, views and behavioral attributes that China’s middle class
possesses. Social, political, and cultural attributes are important variables
and may reflect certain common values among the rising middle class in
China. These attributes and values may hold the middle class together and
eventually form the collective class identity. Therefore, it is crucial to
1 Christopher Buckley, “How a Revolution Becomes a.
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Confucius
With no CLERGY or GODS - Confucianism is not a religion in the TRADITIONAL senseETHICAL system provides direction for personal behaviorPracticed mostly in CHINA – about 6.3 million followersBased on the teachings of Chinese scholar CONFUCIUSConfucius (551–479 BC)- teacher, editor, politician, and philosopherBorn at a time of CRISIS and VIOLENCE in ChinaHoped his beliefs and teachings would restore order to society
CONFUCIANISM
Philosophy of Confucius emphasized personal and governmental morality - correctness of social relationships -justice and sincerityConfucius's principles - based on common Chinese tradition and beliefBelieved in: strong family loyalty - ancestor worship -respect of elders by their children and of husbands by their wives His principle "Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself", an early version of the Golden Rule
CONFUCIUS
Confucius believed order, harmony, good government could be restored if society were organized around the:
FIVE KEY RELATIONSHIPS1. RULER - SUBJECT2. FATHER - SON3. HUSBAND - WIFE4. OLDER BROTHER – YOUNGER BROTHER5. FRIEND - FRIEND
FIVE KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Except for FRIENDSHIPS – none of the relationships were EQUALOLDER superior to YOUNGERMEN superior to WOMEN
{Were not supposed to take
advantage of position but serve as a
guide or role model}
FIVE KEY RELATIONSHIPS
FILIAL PIETY is respect for one's parents and ancestors:
*to be good and take care of parents
*show love, respect, courtesy and support
*display sorrow for their sickness and death Filial Piety emphasized in Confucianism because devotion to one's parents was associated with one's devotion to the state; it also meant honoring their parents’ memories after death
FILIAL PIETY
ANALECTS: the collection of writings, sayings and ideas of Confucius
ANALECTS
*
China before ConfuciusThe “Yellow Emperor”Xia and Shang Dynasties2070 B.C. - 1046 B.C.Zhou Dynasty1046 B.C. - 256 B.C.“Spring and Autumn” period770 B.C. - 476 B.C.
ConfuciusBorn in 551 B.C.died in 479 B.C.
ConfucianismConcerned primarily with restoring social stability and orderWhat is the basis of a stable, unified, and enduring social order?a system of social and ethical philosophy“only when character is cultivated are our families regulated; only when families are regulated are states well governed.”
Confucianismlirituals, norms, institutions, or moresthe outer, conforming aspect of Confucianismrenhumaneness, love, kindness, benevolence, or virtuethe inner, reforming aspect of Confucianism
LiRites, ceremonies, proper behavior, and good mannerperformed in good faith, with everyone keeping to his or her proper roleuniversal harmonyno need for physical sanctions, laws, or punishment
RenRelationship between "two persons”extension of filial piety to all human beingseach role in the hierarchy of social relations had clearly defined dutiesreciprocity or mutual responsibility
Five relat ...
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
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Personal development courses are widely available today, with each one promising life-changing outcomes. Tim Han’s Life Mastery Achievers (LMA) Course has drawn a lot of interest. In addition to offering my frank assessment of Success Insider’s LMA Course, this piece examines the course’s effects via a variety of Tim Han LMA course reviews and Success Insider comments.
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The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
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Book review: China's Megatrends
1. Book Review:
China’s Megatrends:
The 8 Pillars of A New Society
Prepared by Daisy Zheng
November 2010
Excellence through Culture,Talent,and Change
卓越由自文化、才能和变革
2. Book Review:China’s Megatrends / Nov.2010
Excellence through Culture, Talent and Change
Agenda
1 General Introduction 3
2 The 8 Pillars of A New Society 6
3 About Tjitra & associates 15
2
4. Book Review:China’s Megatrends / Nov.2010
Excellence through Culture, Talent and Change
Author: John & Doris Naisbitt
4
- “We were in search of China’s Megatrends.We were aware that we were looking at a
country undergoing great change in a very complex way,with each region and each
city moving at different levels and at different speeds.
- “What we found was of much greater dimension and importance than we had
expected.China is creating an entirely new social and economic system.In the next
decades China will not only change the conditions of global economics,the Chinese
model challenges the Western democracy as the only governing model capable of
reducing poverty and providing the social and economic rights required.”
by John and Doris Naisbitt
Famous works:
• Megatrends.Ten New Directions Transforming Our Lives.1982
• Megatrends 2000.Ten New Directions for the 1990s.1990
• Global Paradox.The Bigger the World Economy,the More Powerful Its Smallest Players.1994
• Megatrends Asia.Eight Asian Megatrends That Are Reshaping Our World.1996
• High Tech/High Touch.Technology and our Accelerated Search for Meaning.2001
• Mind Set! Reset Your Thinking and See the Future.2006
• China's Megatrends:The 8 Pillars Of A New Society.2010
• etc.
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China’s Megatrends:The 8 Pillars of A New Society
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• Looking for patterns that form the picture of the new China,John and Doris Naisbitt and
the 28 staff members of the Naisbitt China Institute in Tianjin found what was of much
greater dimension and importance than the economic rise of China:China is creating an
entirely new social and economic system.It is creating a political counter model to
Western modern democracy fitting to Chinese history and society just as America
created a model fitting to its history,society and values more than 200 years ago.
• Most of those who look at China with interest,fear,reprobation,courtesy,hope or simple
curiosity,see the future and sustainability of China as adapting to the Western economic
and value system.But what is the scenario from a Chinese point of view?
• With an inside out approach,China's Megatrends explains what enabled China to
change in only 30 years from a nation of poverty and backwardness to become the third
largest economy of the world,beat Germany as export champion,and challenge
America as the most competitive.China has reinvented itself as if it were a huge
enterprise,developing a company culture which fits the demands of the enterprise and
its people on the path to modernity and wealth.
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Emancipation of the Mind
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The destructive forces of the Cultural Revolution had to be turned into constructive energy for
building a new China.The transformation has to start with allowing people to reclaim their
own thinking.The liberation of minds from indoctrination to emancipation was the first and
most important pillar of the transformation of China.
• Deng encouraged the whole nation “to step out of the field to see the mud on their feet”. • Science and technology
is the “number one kind
of productivity”
• “Everybody has an equal
right to higher education”
• “Emancipation of the mind” opened the door for Chinese people to think for themselves
and make their own decisions, and reawakened the Chinese entrepreneurial gene and
opened the eyes of the people to all kinds of business opportunities.
• To establish national-level, high-tech industrial parks,
modeled after the high-tech parks around Boston in
the US, with favorable policies to encourage the
creation of new, innovative companies (1992).
• To revitalize China’s state-owned enterprises through various
strategies, such as “healthy enterprises would carry a sick
one”, “privatization in gradual process”, “‘invite’ global players
to help handle non-performing assets”, etc..
• Context-oriented leadership: The leaders believe in the power of the right process, adapt well to change, process information
through interaction, align themselves through engagement, and implement their ideas through the people.
• “Particularistic culture”: Chinese believe we should decide what is best for ourselves on the basis of our own needs, while
the other countries should decide for themselves.
• Communicating on web: a new preference for some China’s high-ranking officials, which brings more human touch in politics.
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Balancing Top-Down and Bottom-Up
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The most important,most delicate and most critical pillar on which the sustainability of the
new Chinese society rests is balancing its top-down and bottom-up forces.Keeping the
equilibrium is the key to China’s sustainability,and it is the key to understanding China’s
political self-concept.The evolving Chinese dynamic of top-down government directives and
bottom-up citizen initiatives is shaping a new model we call“vertical democracy”.
• Strongly influenced by Confucius, Chinese believe that the social order and harmony are foundations of freedom.
• Over the last 30 years, CPC has changed from an
arbitrary top-down autocracy to a functioning one-
party leadership with strong bottom-up participation,
in order to adjust flexibly as conditions and
circumstances require. Slowly China has
established its vertical democracy.
• It aligns very well with Chinese context-oriented
leadership style: a leader sets a frame and leaves it
to the people to work out the details.
• China’s bottom-up initiatives have developed rapidly
throughout the entire society
- Various arrangements are being created for
tapping into the opinions of ordinary citizens
- Experts from different areas are invited to speak
on “study-meetings” organized by President Hu
- Central government started to reduce government
intervention and micromanagement of operations
- etc.
• “Clean government is an important aspect of the investment environment”, Chinese are fighting in the hard battle
against corruption.
• Education has been given the first priority to ensure and strengthen the quality of bottom-up initiatives.
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Framing the Forest and Letting the Trees Grow
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In the vertical democracy that China is creating,the vision and the goals are being shaped in a
top-down,bottom-up process.The government frames the policies and priorities within which
citizens create their own roles and their own contributions to the whole,forming a structure
that allows and benefits from diversity while sustaining order and harmony.
• One overall economic frame was to reach “modest
wealth” by the year 2010, but no detailed definitions
of single steps were given. It allowed balancing
bottom-up and top-down, which makes the frame
flexible and adjustable to achieve maximized benefit.
• Principle raised up by Deng in 1978, “Science and technology are the primary productive force” and “Intellectuals,
are part of the workers’ class”, changed the attitude toward business and education, and highly motivated young
people to receive higher education and establish the bright future for themselves as well as for the whole country.
• The main contradiction between the growing material
and cultural needs of people and the backward social
production became the new political frame. It allowed
balancing socialist principles with the materialistic
demands of modernization.
• Beginning in 1980, China established “special economic zones” to import foreign goods and know-how, which
opened the door for urgently needed foreign investment and technology.
• Meanwhile, a number of high-tech industrial development zones is established in different cities, which allowed
Chinese entrepreneurs and scientists to operate with astonishing freedom and support.
• “A scientific Growth Development Model”
was presented in 2007, which means China
officially confirmed the shift from focusing on
economic growth to enhancing the quality of
living and the recovery of the environment.
• “Three Presents” was announced in 2002. It declares CPC must
presents:
- The development of China’s advanced productive forces
- The development of China’s culture
- The fundamental interests of the majority of the people in China
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Crossing the River by Feeling the Stones
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The metaphor of crossing the river by feeling the stones reflects the attitude of the Chinese
leadership at the beginning of the journey to a new China.In place of inflexible directions and
goals,this mind-set allowed the country to feel its way,to allow trial and error,not to fear risk,
to experiment,and to find the best way by“seeking the truth from facts”.
• China has used pilot projects to find out what works and doesn’t work. Legal norms, insurance, institutions, education
models, investment models, and even cultural interests are tested and must prove their value before they are adopted
countrywide. No other country has used the method of trial and error so intensively for its development as China.
• Signpost for economy:
- President Deng’s concept of “Let some cities get
rich first” made certain regions into huge economic
laboratories, and also one of the first big stones in
crossing the river.
- “Learning to use international language to carry on
a dialogue with the international community,
overcoming the cultural gaps to solve difficult
issues, and finally making restitution for past
economic behavior by following common rules in
international trade - this is how we (China) should
liaise with the world.”
- Zhang Ruimin, CEO of Haier Group Company,
woke up his employees by smashing 76
refrigerators of lousy quality, implementing western
management models which gained by self-study,
and changed the dying SOE to worldwide famous
enterprise.
• Signpost for politics:
- Because of the different understandings of “highest goal of
democracy”, China refused to follow the instructions drafted by
westerns and declared “democracy on the mainland China would
be developed from the ground up”.
- “Promoting harmony in relations between political parties, between
ethnic groups, between religions, between social strata, and
between our compatriots at home and overseas plays an
irreplaceable role in enhancing unity and pooling strengths.”
• Signpost for communication:
- China’s media are increasing competitive and increasing
diverse, although they are still under certain control of central
government.
- How China will eventually deal with the communication tools
and net security of the 21st century needs to be worked out in
the process of trial and error, crossing the river stone by stone.
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Artistic and Intellectual Ferment
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No society ever changed for the better without artists and intellectuals in the front ranks of the
parade.Early on,Deng Xiaoping said,“We have to build up two civilizations: the material
civilization and the spiritual civilization.”The artistic and intellectual excitement in China today
reflects the energizing of that spiritual civilization.
• In 1985, the celebrated “85 New Wave Movement” began, virtually institutionalizing the new art of China. This was
neither western modern art nor historic Chinese art but a frame of reference that encompassed the whole world and
China’s place in it.
• In March 2008, in order to narrow the
talent gap between rural and urban areas,
China’s leadership started an education
campaign and began to establish libraries
in towns and villages, not by top-down
orders but by handing over responsibility
to the farmers, leaving them to manage
the libraries.
• “Sea Turtles”, a growing number of Chinese who have studied or
worked overseas lured back by the opportunities in China, play an
increasing important role in China’s economy. They also bring back
various western arts.
• The competition to be “Culture City” and all other bottom-up local
cultural initiatives find support in the Chinese leadership and is
acknowledged by the president.
• The new individual freedoms have resulted in an explosion of artistic expression that is now spilling over the world. The
astonishing vitality of China’s 21st-century design culture, which is also having a powerful effect outside China, shows
the way for other countries to develop a cultural identity.
• Meanwhile, China is also exporting culture to the world. By March 2009, there were 256 Confucius Institutes worldwide,
and 58 Confucius classrooms established in 81 countries.
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Joining the World
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China’s aggressive economic,political and cultural engagement with the rest of the world is an
assertion that China claims a role in the global community that matches its own progress.
• Joining WTO, creating a nourishing environment not only for China’s own entrepreneurs but also for direct foreign
investment, developing active cooperation and exchanges in education with the rest of the world, holding 2008
Olympic Games, China started to set foot on the world stage, to share in the global community and civilization, and
to become an integral part of the world.
• China & US: China and US established full diplomatic relations in 1978
and the relations become mature and diverse along with the time.
Strategic Economic Dialogue between the two countries began in 2006
and held twice a year to achieve better understanding of each other and
fruitful cooperation between two countries.
• China & Japan: “We lay emphasis on the idea that history should be
kept firmly in mind, not because we want to carry on hatred. Instead, we
should learn from history, move forward, treasure and safeguard peace.”
• China & Japan & South Korea: The tripartite summit held in 2008
announced a joint statement “play a role at the center of world economic
growth to reverse the downward trend of the world economy”.
• China & Africa: China considered Africa
as biggest trading partner by 2010, and
provides assistance to Africa, preferential
loans and credit, cancellation of debts,
training of Africa professionals, etc., and
neither lecture Africa governments nor
exploring natural resources from Africa.
• China & Latin America: China’s trade with
Latin America has grown dramatically
since the year 2000, and China provides
more scholarships to students from Latin
America.
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Freedom and Fairness
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The debate between socialists and capitalists has always been about freedom and fairness.This
pillar is about the struggle to balance what is economically possible with what is socially
desirable,the freedom for the few to become financially successful with the need of the many
for social services.
• President Hu: “We must do our best to ensure that all our people enjoy their rights to education, employment, medical
and old-age care, and housing, so as to build a harmonious society.”
• Social security and social harmony for the Chinese is
not only morally desirable, but essential to the
sustainability of the system.
• Since the 1990s, China has actively pursued reforms
in its old age, unemployment, and medical insurance
systems. Now, a social security system managed by
the government is taking shape. This system
integrated old age, unemployment, and medical
policies, as well as minimum living standards.
• Health care started to improve slowly when reform began
in 1978, but it took until 1992 before China changed its
health care system to suit the needs of the people and
the market economy.
• A new rural cooperative medical system began in 2003
and focuses on health insurance for major illnesses and
is based on three kinds of support: payment from the
individual, support from the collective, and subsidies
from the government.
• Fairness begins with equal opportunities in education. The national college entrance examination, reinstated in 1977, is
one of the fairest ways to give many Chinese a chance to change their fate.
• As in the West, Chinese migrant workers receive low pay, work longer, are not treated very well, and are often taken
advantage of. But conditions have been improved since 2005, wages increased, much stricter laws are slowly
developing workers’ awareness of their rights, trade union for migrants were established, etc.
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From Olympic Gold Medals to Nobel Prizes
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Look for China in the next decades to duplicate its Olympic success in economic performance
and competitiveness.China’s economic sustainability is now firmly linked to moving from
imitation to innovation,from manufacturing for brands to creating brands.China is now
taking the steps to become the world’s“innovation country”.
• In 2007, President Hu focused on China’s new goal “to ensure sound and rapid economic growth and make China an
innovative country”. A top-down call to “inspire the creative wisdom of the society” has been issued at the same time.
• Education remains one of the most conservative areas in Chinese
society. Whether China actually could achieve this goal will depend to a
great extend on transforming the authoritarian, exam-driven structures
of the educational system so as to liberate students to think for
themselves.
• The goal of becoming an innovative society cannot be achieved while
hierarchical, authoritarian patterns persist in education and in the
workplace.
• The real challenge for any “innovative initiative” is how to shift the mind-
set that making a mistake means losing face. China needs to create the
social and cultural environment needed for innovative personnel
development. Maybe Chinese could learn from American society, which
allows mistakes, encourages creativity, sees faults as something to
learn from, and welcomes a failed entrepreneur back in the arena.
• Organizations in Zhangjiang Hi-tech
Park, which is considered as an
innovation model, had submitted a total
of 9,142 inventions for worldwide patent
application or registration and had been
granted 2,205 patents by 2007.
• By the early 21st century, 60 percent of
China’s technologies has reached or is
close to the levels of the advanced
world. Meanwhile, China has started
its adventures in space, aircraft and
electric car industry, etc.
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