Abstract: Under the socialist market economy,public participation in the social management is a new and important issue for the government.To solve this problem,it’s essential to borrow some mature modes and experiences from other countries.This paper,by analyzing the US mode,the northern European mode and the Venezuelan mode,points out that their experiences lie in relatively advanced social democracy,certain economical and cultural conditions,and independent public social organizations.The paper also concludes their enlightenment in public participation in social management in our country.

Key words: public participation, social management；mode；experience；enlightenment