经过二十多年的改革开放和社会主义现代化建设,我国的经济与社会发展取得了令世人瞩目的伟大成就:综合国力不断增强,人民生活总体水平显著提高,在国际上的地位越来越重要……这些都是不争的事实。但是,改革是分阶段进行的,在改革的每一时期都会相伴而生一些与改革初衷相左的事物与现象,这是不以人的意志为转移的,也可视为是改革所付出的一定成本。问题的关键在于,必须积极地、适时地采取有效的政策措施解决这些问题,以推动改革的进一步健康、顺利发展。在当前社会转型时期,弱势群体的出现,便是改革过程中所衍生的社会矛盾现象。对此,党和政府给予了高度重视。江泽民总书记在“七一”重要讲话中明确指出:“各级领导机关和领导干部,要特别关心那些工作和生活上暂时遇到困难的群众,把他们的事情摆上重要议事日程,重点考虑,重点解决,切实安排好他们的就业和生活。”党的十五届六中全会的《决议》也强调:“对工作和生活遇到困难的群众,要格外关注,重点帮助。”按照中央的精神,我刊从本期始,将聚焦转型时期的弱势群体问题,旨在以一种科学、客观、负责的建设性态度,在全面、深刻分析弱势群体形成的诸方面原因的基础上,探讨解决弱势群体工作与生活困难的办法与途径。为了使问题的研究更集中与方便,我们此次所探? After more than two decades of reform and opening up and the socialist modernization drive, China has made remarkable achievements in its economic and social development. The overall national strength has been continuously enhanced, and the overall standard of living of the people has risen significantly. It has become increasingly important in the international arena ... these are all indisputable facts. However, the reform is carried out in stages. During each period of the reform, there are accompanied by things and phenomena that are at odds with the original intention of the reform. This is not a shift from the will of the people, but can also be regarded as a certain amount given by the reform cost. The crux of the problem lies in the fact that effective policy measures must be taken actively and timely to solve these problems so as to promote the further health and smooth development of the reform. In the current period of social transformation, the emergence of vulnerable groups is a phenomenon of social contradictions that have taken shape in the course of the reform. In this regard, the party and government attach great importance. In his “1 July” speech, General Secretary Jiang Zemin made it clear that “the leading organs and leading cadres at all levels should pay special attention to those masses who have temporarily encountered difficulties in their work and life and place their priorities on the important agenda, with a focus on , And focus on solving and effectively arranging their employment and livelihood. ”The“ Resolution ”of the 6th Plenary Session of the 15th CPC Central Committee also stressed:“ We must pay special attention to and give priority to helping the people who encounter difficulties in our work and life. ”According to the Central Committee We will focus on the issue of vulnerable groups in the transitional period from the beginning of this issue and aim at a comprehensive and profound analysis of the reasons for the formation of the disadvantaged groups in a scientific, objective and responsible constructive manner, Explore ways and means to solve the work-and-life difficulties of vulnerable groups. In order to make the study of the problem more focused and convenient, what we are exploring?