The Evolution and Prospects of Social Governance Research in the Past Decade
Based on sociological research findings and related data published on CNKI in recent years,this ar-ticle analyzes highly cited articles on social governance to summarize the theoretical approaches and overall trends in social governance research within the new era of Chinese sociology.The study outlines the landscape of social gov-ernance research by examining the rationale for social governance,its objectives,the social context for the re-search,specific topics addressed,and the characteristics of recent studies.This analysis aims to identify the core issues,research directions,and developmental trends in sociological research.Additionally,based on the research profile depicted by CNKI data,it is recommended that future studies on social governance in the new era should emphasize grassroots governance,focus on constructing mid-level theoretical and analytical models,and explore the interplay between development and order in social practices.
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