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Notice of the 7th "International Forum on Socialism" Conference

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To strengthen the exchange of Marxist theory between the world's socialist countries, understand the developmental dynamics of the reform practices in various socialist nations, and subsequently provide beneficial references for the construction and development of each country, the Institute of Marxism Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), the Institute of Philosophy at the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, and the Lao Academy of Social and Economic Sciences jointly initiated the "International Forum on Socialism" in 2013. The inaugural forum was held in Beijing that year, and since then, it has been held annually on a rotating basis among China, Vietnam, and Laos. As of 2018, the "International Forum on Socialism" has been successfully held six times. In addition to scholars from the aforementioned three countries, scholars and political dignitaries from North Korea and Cuba have also been invited to participate, with attendance exceeding 100 people at each session. Currently, the influence of the "International Forum on Socialism" is expanding daily within China, Vietnam, and Laos, and it has become an important platform for Marxist theoretical exchange and for providing policy advice [1] between socialist countries. The holding of this forum has played a catalytic role in the mutual learning and exchange of theory between socialist countries and possesses positive significance for the resurgence of the world socialist movement.

Following consultations, the conference organizers have decided to hold the 7th "International Forum on Socialism" in Dalian, China, in June 2019. The theme of this year's forum is "Party Building and Socialist Development in the New Era." The main topics are as follows:

  1. Theoretical Innovation and World Contributions of Party Building in Socialist Countries
  2. Basic Experiences and Lessons of Party Building in Socialist Countries
  3. The Construction and Evaluation of the Contingent of Party Members and Cadres [2] in Socialist Countries
  4. The Manifestation of the Party’s Role as the Core of Leadership in Various Socialist Undertakings in the New Era
  5. Theoretical Innovation and Development of Marxism Regarding the Building of Ruling Parties
  6. Anti-corruption and New Progress in Socialist Reform (Renovation [3])

In addition to inviting scholars from countries such as Vietnam, Laos, North Korea, and Cuba, we intend to issue invitations to domestic scholars based on the submission of papers. Experts and scholars interested in attending are requested to write papers centered on the conference theme. The paper format should refer to the submission requirements of the journal Marxist Studies (Mǎkèsīzhǔyì Yánjiū). Authors of outstanding papers will be invited to attend the conference. Participants are responsible for their own transportation, food, and lodging costs. The deadline for paper submissions is May 10, 2019.

Symposium Time: June 24–26, 2019. Registration is on June 24. The conference will last one and a half days. Departure on the afternoon of the 26th or on the 27th. Location: Dalian, China Contacts: Fang Yumei (Dalian University of Technology), 18018918269, 18018918269@163.com Zhang Fujun (Institute of Marxism Studies, CASS), zhang-fj@cass.org.cn

Institute of Marxism Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences School of Marxism, Dalian University of Technology January 12, 2019