本文從「社會主義民主」的角度,分析「民主鞏固」等議題。「民主鞏固」理論承自「自由式民主」的理論,認為國家的政治發展必須導向「自由式民主」的方向,才可避免「米契爾困境」所帶來的權力集中,並得以保障多元利益,以及完成政治繼承,達到「民主鞏固」的境界。中國大陸近年來推行「社會主義民主」,其對於保障多元利益與完成政治繼承的機能已有所進步。本文以中國大陸為個案,探討該個案對於西方「自由式民主」理論的挑戰,特別針對羅斯托的「民主鞏固」模型進行修正。最後,本文試圖以修正後的「羅斯托模型」,分析中國大陸推行「社會主義民主」所可能引出的結果。
The basic political philosophy of the theory of ”liberal democracy” is to avoid the ”Michelsian dilemma.” For the effect, the theory thinks that it is going to perfect the pluralist interests, political succession, and result in the ”democratic consolidation.” However, Mainland China's hold on the ”socialistic democracy” and its political development may also accomplish the ”consolidation.” So we consider that Mainlnd China's developing path doesn't conform with the western democratic theory. The purposes of the article are to analyze the case of Mainland China and revise the ”Rustow's model.” At last, we hope to predict the possible paths for the future political development in Mainland China.