随着现代化进程的快速拓展和日益深化,社会发展的内在矛盾越来越表征出来,它向已有的社会发展研究和发展理论提出了空前尖锐的挑战。积极地回应这种挑战,乃是使社会的实际发展走向健全和完备的必要条件。因此,对于发展理论本身进行批判性的反思,就成为学术界面临的一个无法逃避且刻不容缓的任务。有鉴于此,我刊本期特编发“发展理论的批判性反思”笔谈,以期引起学者们的兴趣和更深入的探讨。 With the rapid expansion and deepening of the modernization process, the intrinsic contradictions in social development are increasingly being characterized. It presents an unprecedented challenge to the existing theories and research on social development. To respond positively to this challenge is a necessary condition for sound and complete social development. Therefore, to critically reflect on the development theory itself has become an inevitable and urgent task facing academia. In view of this, I have published a special edition entitled “Critical Reflections on Development Theory” in order to arouse the interest and deeper discussion of scholars.