Infrastructure and the Building of Great Modern Socialist Country—Empirical Representation,Process of Action,and Internal Mechanism
Over the past decade,China's infrastructure development has rapidly expanded,laying a crucial foundation for building a great modern socialist country.Analyzing its internal operational logic in-depth will facilitate theoretical exploration and practical innovation in modernizing China's governance.However,the most influential paradigms of infrastructure research in the social sciences still come from anthropology and economics.To bridge the gap between theoretical research and practical reality,this study employs the cognitive framework of critical realism to systematically explore the relationship between infrastructure and a modern country from three dimensions:empirical representation,processes of action,and internal mechanisms.First,this study argues that infrastructure not only promotes economic growth but also,as a socio-technical system,embodies macro-level political-economic operating logic.This broader view provides insights into the interconnectedness of economic and political objectives within infrastructure systems.It emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to infrastructure development that considers both material and non-material aspects.Second,this study explores the often-overlooked techno-political dimensions of infrastructure.This perspective shows that infrastructure development is not merely a technical or engineering challenge but also a socio-political process involving negotiation and interaction among various stakeholders.Lastly,as China's unique infrastructure governance techniques and the underlying"political-economic"relationships are distinctive,the study aims to create a comprehensive framework for understanding the role of infrastructure in China's development and governance.The research finds that infrastructure's impact on politics and the economy includes political security,economic expansion,economic development,and political stability.National infrastructure governance focuses on economic development and political security,employing both discursive and practical governance tools to facilitate the interaction and transformation between economic development and political security in the dual circulation of domestic and international contexts.The internal mechanism suggests that external actors can use both material and non-material forces to promote the interaction and transformation between infrastructure's public good and strategic tool attributes.In summary,this study conducts a comprehensive examination of the intricate role infrastructure plays in modern governance and national development.It synthesizes China's unique model for infrastructure governance,and presents tailored recommendations for both domestic and international infrastructure investment and construction endeavors within the country.
InfrastructurePolitical and economic impact of infrastructureDevelopment and securityGreat modern country
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