The Model of Local Governance in the French Republic and Suggestions for Viet Nam
France is a developed country and has a long history of economics, culture and politics. The dual republic regime of France was established to run the social and political life in this country. This regime has brought about huge successes for the western European country. In different periods of time, the political system of France changed accordingly to the requirements of the domestic and international political landscape. The French administration is said to be “conservative” but it is adjusted to the time. In this article, the author introduces the French model of local governance and proposes the suggestions for Viet Nam in the process of reforming the political system.
Source: Journal of Political Theory and Communications, no 1 (2020).
THE CONCEPTIONS OF “YIN-YANG” AND “FIVE BASIC ELEMENTS” IN ĐỜN CA TÀI TỬ
THE CONCEPTIONS OF “YIN-YANG” AND “FIVE BASIC ELEMENTS” IN ĐỜN CA TÀI TỬ
Đờn ca tài tử or Amateur’s music, a kind of traditional chamber music of South Vietnam, is well-known throughout this country and is present in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Based on the local people’s outlooks on human life, especially the concepts of “Yin-Yang” and “Five Basic Elements”, this kind of music has “a scholarly content in a folk form”, which deserves to be praised as “marvelous mode of musical performance” in the treasure of Vietnamese traditional music.
A look at the History and Application of Critical Theory
A look at the History and Application of Critical Theory
Abstract: Researchers who supported the idea of critical theory based their argument on the assumption that there is always a need for criticism in order to promote changes in society. The ultimate goal of critical theory, rather than predicting, explaining, or understanding social phenomenon, is to point out problems and pushing the decision of transformation. Critical theory assumed that the phenomenon is already existed and the inequality can only be addressed by reorganizing the society. This theory is inherently influenced by Marxism and the analytical ideas of Karl Marx. Although the researching process still involves the action of observing, analyzing, but the core idea of critical theory, as its name suggested, is to pursue changes through criticizing. There are six key concepts of this theory: text, meaning, culture, polysemy, hegemony, and ideology. It is because of its diversity that critical theory has very high applicability in the field of social studies and communication. This article aims to present an overview of the development history of critical theory and one of its outstanding applications – reader response theory.
Social policies regarding workers in Singapore and lessons for making policies for Vietnamese workers today
Social policies regarding workers in Singapore and lessons for making policies for Vietnamese workers today
Abstract: Social policies are an essential part of public policy in Singapore and are considered an important tool to ensure sustainable and harmonious social development. Singapore's social policies cover various areas such as healthcare, education, public safety, and employment. This article focuses on the study of employment policies, housing, social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance for workers in Singapore, drawing lessons for crafting policies for Vietnamese workers today.
Grasping the flag of national independence and socialism, combining the right tasks of anti-imperialism and anti-feudalism from 1930 to 1945
Grasping the flag of national independence and socialism, combining the right tasks of anti-imperialism and anti-feudalism from 1930 to 1945
Abstract: During the leadership of the Vietnamese revolution (1930-1945), based on flexibly and creatively applying viewpoints of Communist International and Vietnamese reality, the Communist Party of Vietnam led the successful August Revolution in 1945, achieving independence for the people. The key to this victory was the Party's consistent pursuit of national independence and socialism, effectively addressing the tasks of anti-imperialism and anti-feudalism.
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