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Call for Papers: The 8th National Forum on Marxian Economics & The 9th National Youth Forum on Marxian Economics

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To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China, to comprehensively organize and summarize the developmental course and significant contributions of Marxist political economy in China, to accurately position the epochal orientation of world economic development, and to further promote the construction of political economy with Chinese characteristics and the enrichment and development of Marxist political economy theory, the 8th National Forum on Marxist Economics and the 9th National Youth Forum on Marxist Economics are scheduled to be held at Southwest University from September 27–29, 2019.

This forum will focus closely on the theme of "The 70th Anniversary of the Founding of New China and the Development and Significant Contributions of Marxist Political Economy," with a focus on researching the following topics:

  1. Research on Xi Jinping Thought on Economy for the New Era.
  2. Research on the fundamental theories of Marxist political economy and their contemporary value.
  3. The Sinicization of Marxist political economy since the founding of New China [1].
  4. Research on the historical changes and basic experiences of China's economic development since the founding of New China.
  5. Research on the "transformation of globalization," the epochal orientation of China's economic development, and its strategies.
  6. Political economy research on the international economic landscape and new changes in contemporary capitalism.
  7. World Review of Political Economy and research on foreign Marxist economics.
  8. Research on other important issues in Marxist political economy.

This forum intends to adopt a "1+4+3" model for exchange and discussion: specifically, one keynote plenary report, four sub-forum report sessions, and three academic exchange sessions (a youth scholar dialogue, an exchange on political economy disciplinary construction and youth development, and an exchange between academic journals and youth scholars).

We welcome active submissions from researchers at national scientific research institutions, institutions of higher learning, Party and government departments, and other units. We encourage and support proactive submissions from master’s and doctoral students interested in Marxist political economy. Formal invitation letters will be sent at the end of August following the peer review of papers.

Submitted papers must be original, unpublished works. The submission deadline is July 1, 2019. Please send electronic versions of papers to the forum’s public mailbox at bqm_2013@163.com (Liu Daoyi, Institute of Marxism Studies, CASS) and concurrently CC the mailbox at wf277@163.com (Wang Feng, School of Marxism, Southwest University). Papers must include an abstract, keywords, author biography, contact phone number, and email address.

This forum will convene a review meeting and adjust or supplement the members of the Board of Directors (see Appendices 1 and 2 for specific details).

The review meeting will deliberate on the submitted papers. The reviewers will primarily consist of experts in the field, heads of core journals, and members of the Forum Secretariat. Outstanding submitted papers will be recommended to relevant important publications such as Marxism Studies, Teaching and Research, World Review of Political Economy, Political Economy Research, Contemporary Economic Research, Review of Political Economy, Economist, Studies on Chinese Socialism, Red Flag Manuscript [2], Reform, and Western Forum.

No conference fees will be charged for this forum. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and accommodation expenses during the meeting.

Sponsoring Units: Division of Marxist Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Marxist Theoretical Research and Construction Project Office, CASS [3] Center for Economic and Social Development, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Department of Fundamental Principles, Institute of Marxism Studies, CASS

Organizing Unit: School of Marxism, Southwest University

Co-organizing Units: Economic Editorial Department, Information Center for Social Sciences, Renmin University of China Reform Magazine Western Forum Magazine

February 10, 2019

Appendix 1: Introduction to the National Youth Forum on Marxist Economics

To further promote exchange and cooperation among young Marxist economic scholars, to pioneer and innovate the problematic horizons and ideological methods of Marxist economics, and to create a platform for young scholars to demonstrate their talents and disseminate ideas, the National Youth Forum on Marxist Economics is hereby held with the support of relevant teaching and research units nationwide. The forum is held annually, with the time and location announced through relevant media. Speaking participants are young scholars in the field of Marxist economics (aged 45 and under).

The forum maintains academic advisors, a Board of Directors, a Secretariat, and an Executive Committee. Academic advisors are responsible for grasping the developmental direction of the forum and providing general academic guidance on themes and formats. The Board of Directors is the decision-making body, responsible for determining important matters such as the forum theme, timing, and location. The Secretariat is responsible for academic liaison, general planning, and coordination. The Executive Committee is the implementation body, responsible for the specific conference format and logistical work.

The Forum Secretariat is located in the Department of Fundamental Principles of the Institute of Marxism Studies, CASS, one of the founding units. The standing Secretary-General is served by personnel from the Department of Fundamental Principles. The Forum Executive Committee has one rotating chairperson, who is nominated by the organizing unit of each year’s forum. The standing Secretary-General is responsible for convening and presiding over daily meetings and other routine work. The rotating chairperson is responsible for the logistics of the current forum’s Executive Committee and assists in the logistical preparations for the subsequent forum, primarily coordinating with the Board of Directors to determine themes and timing, and advancing related forum work.

Appendix 2: Notice on the Adjustment and Supplementing of Board Members for the National Youth Forum on Marxist Economics

In accordance with the plan to adjust the Board of Directors every three years, the National Youth Forum on Marxist Economics will carry out the adjustment and supplementation of board members in 2019 to form the third Board of Directors. Adhering to the principle of openness, the forum welcomes applications from researchers at scientific research institutions, institutions of higher learning, Party and government departments, and other units who are committed to the study of Marxist political economy, can actively participate in the forum's various academic exchange activities, and are aged 45 or below (inclusive). Applicants must fill out the "Application Form for the Board of the National Youth Forum on Marxist Economics" (see the table below; existing board members do not need to fill this out again) and send it along with their submitted paper to the submission mailboxes (bqm_2013@163.com, wf277@163.com) by the deadline of July 1, 2019. Following review and approval by the Forum Secretariat and Executive Committee, the list of board members will be announced at the 9th Forum.

Application Form for the Board of the National Youth Forum on Marxist Economics Name: Date of Birth: Gender: Work Unit: Academic Title: Position: Contact Phone: Email: Correspondence Address: Postal Code: Research Direction: Courses Taught: Social Appointments (Concurrent): Representative Achievements (2-3 items): Personal Resume (under 200 words):