General features of modern political management that distinguish it from traditional society

Difference: the two have different extensions. State functions, in addition to governmental functions (mainly administrative functions), there are also functions exercised by other organs, such as legislative functions, judicial functions, military functions and so on.

Connection: governmental functions are the most important part of state functions. It has the widest scope and the closest relationship with the citizens.

2. Traditional political management: it is the political management compatible with the traditional agricultural society. From the main body of management, the main body of traditional political management is generally limited to government agencies, there were no political parties, no political organizations based on political parties, no trade unions and other people's organizations, and only clan organizations or religious organizations can cooperate with the government. In terms of the characteristics of power, the power used in traditional political administration is arbitrary and collateral. From the aspect of management function, traditional political management has a strong exclusionary effect. In terms of management methods, traditional political management shows simplicity and backwardness. From the perspective of the overall operation mechanism, the traditional political management shows the obvious characteristics of the rule of man.

Modern political management is based on the market economy of industrial society. In terms of the main body of management, the composition of the modern state power system is very complex due to the differentiation of social interests and social structure. In terms of the characteristics of power, unlike the arbitrariness and collateralization of the power of traditional political management, the power used in modern political management is normative and relatively independent. In terms of management function, in contrast to the closed and exclusive role of traditional political management, modern political management has an open function. In terms of management methods, modern political management replaces the simplicity and backwardness of the past with scientific and advanced ones. From the overall operation mechanism, modern political management by the rule of law instead of the rule of man.