法的价值是立法的动力依据,也是法的实施的需求。法的价值有多重体现,诸如自由、平等、秩序、理性、效率、正义等。而至于具体法律制度,通过对其价值的分析,亦或可一探其社会功能之所在。本文即是在该思路框架下,通过对信访制度价值的分析,探讨在建设和谐社会的今天,信访制度所应和所能发挥的社会功能。 The value of law is the basis of legislation and the demand of law enforcement. The value of law has multiple manifestations, such as freedom, equality, order, rationality, efficiency, justice and so on. As for the specific legal system, through the analysis of its value, or to explore where its social function. This article is based on this train of thought, through the analysis of the value of the petition system, to explore the construction of a harmonious society today, the petition system should and can play a social function.