AMERICAN STUDIES,Summer 1988 Vol. 2, No. 2
AMERICAN STUDIES Summer 1988 Vol. 2, No. 2 CONTENTS DISSEMINATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY IN THE UNITED STATES Tu Jiliang (7) The author traces the development of analytic philosophy in the United States from its introduction to U. S. from Europe to its integration with U.S. pragmatism and the formation of an American school of analytic philosophy in the last six decades. The author also offers a critique of this philosophy as well as views about its development in the near future. ? ?AMERICA'S INDOCHINA POLICY AROUND THE TIME OF THE 1954 GENEVA CONFERENCE Chen Kaiyi (32) In studying the topic, the author draws attention to its link with the overall foreign policy guideline of the Eisenhower Administration, the "New Look" strategy. He also stresses the impact of domestic politics and international environment on the formation of America's Indochina policy. An opinion on the historical significance of the policy is offered before the conclusion of the paper. ?POLITICAL STATUS OF FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES Jin Canrong (58) This essay approaches the subject through the following perspectives: the relative independent status of the federal bureaucracy; its increased functions in the policy process; and the flaws in its legal status. The author argues that the bureaucracy's political status, while not on a par with the President, Congress or the Supreme Court, is much higher compared either with the past or with the status envisioned by the framers of the Constitution. EVOLUTION OF THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SYSTEM SINCE THE WAR Li Cunxun (84) Since the Second World War, the Presidency has become the dominant government branch; under judicial activism, the Supreme Court is playing an increasingly important role in dealing with the major problems of the country; Congress has been further democratized; and in contrast to the decline of political parties, interest groups have become an important part of the policy process. These are some of the most significant political developments since the war that are discussed in this paper. THREE KEY FACTORS IN PROMOTING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN FLORIDA Zhu Chuanyi (107) An appropriate education and talent-recruiting policy, the application of science and technology in the various economic fields and the constant improvement in the quality of life are the three key factors that have created a good social environment in Florida. Whether this environment can last long depends on whether the forces against those factors can be overcome. DEVELOPMENT OF MARKETING IN THE UNITED STATES Zhou Nan (125) This essay analyzes the development of marketing in the United States from the following aspects: the nature of marketing, marketing philosophies, and approaches to the study of marketing. It also discusses the future of marketing in the United States. THE INF TREATY AND NEW THINKING IN ARMS CONTROL Yu Zhiyong (135) The strategic thinking of the United States and the Soviet Union is gradually shifting from "mutual assured destruction" to "assured survival". This is one important reason for the signing of the INF treaty. In its turn, the signing of the treaty will facilitate this shift of strategic thinking. The INF treaty is also important in that it allows on-site inspection, and has set a precedent for non-equal reduction of weapons. SIMILARITIES BETWEEN CHINESE AND AMERICAN LITERATURE Zhu Hong (144) The author, a specialist in American literature, discusses here two common themes in today's Chinese literature and American literature, the "western literature" devoted to the masculine beauty of the explorers and the "women novels" expressing the newly-awakened "women's consciousness". A NEW APPROACH TO WRITING LITERARY HISTORY Shi Xianrong (150) This is a review on the recently published Columbia Literary History of the United States, laying particular stress on its various re-evaluations and the new categories of literary thought that led to them. AMERICAN STUDIES, a quarterly, is published jointly by the Chinese Association for American Studies, and the Institute of American Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The content of the articles in this journal should not be construed as reflecting the views either of the Association or the Institute.
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