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Notice and Call for Papers for the 7th "International Communist Movement Forum"

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In 2019, we mark several significant anniversaries in the history of the international communist movement, including the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the centenary of the May Fourth Movement [1], and the centenary of the founding of the Communist International [2]. In order to comprehensively review the historical process of the 70 years since the founding of New China, discuss the influence of the Communist International and the May Fourth Movement on the international communist movement, profoundly understand the interconnectedness between socialism with Chinese characteristics and world socialism, and deepen the study of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the Institute of Marxism Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) will join with the Guizhou Academy of Social Sciences and Zunyi Normal University to co-host the 7th "International Communist Movement Forum." The theme of this year's forum is "Research on the 70 Years of New China and the International Communist Movement." During the conference, a launch ceremony will also be held for the first volume of the "Yellow Book on the International Communist Movement," titled Report on the Development of the International Communist Movement (2018-2019).

We are now soliciting papers from experts and scholars across the country engaged in research within this field.

I. Forum Theme: "Research on the 70 Years of New China and the International Communist Movement" and the Launch Ceremony of the Report on the Development of the International Communist Movement.

II. Forum Schedule: Registration on May 31, 2019 (Friday); sessions held on June 1–2 for a duration of one and a half days; departure on June 3.

III. Forum Location: Zunyi Normal University [3].

IV. Paper Submission Requirements: Submissions must closely adhere to the theme, maintain correct perspectives, emphasize scholarly rigor, and consist of previously unpublished work. Length should be limited to 10,000 characters. Please attach an academic biography of the author, an abstract, and keywords. Formatting should follow the requirements of the journal Marxist Studies (Makesizhuyi yanjiu).

The organizers will arrange for experts to review the submissions and will send invitations to selected participants by May 15.

V. Submission Deadline: May 10, 2019. Please send electronic copies of papers (hard copies are not accepted) to the email address: gjgylt2019@163.com.

VI. Fees: There is no registration fee for this forum. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and accommodation costs.

VII. Please refer to the following main topics when drafting papers:

  1. 70 Years of New China from the Perspective of the International Communist Movement.
  2. Current Development Patterns and Main Characteristics of World Socialism.
  3. New Theoretical and Practical Progress in Socialist Countries and Foreign Communist Parties.
  4. The Communist International and the Chinese Revolution: Experiences and Lessons.
  5. The Influence and Enlightenment of the May Fourth Movement on the Chinese Revolution and the International Communist Movement.

VIII. Forum Organizing Entities: Department of International Communist Movement Studies, Institute of Marxism Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Institute of Party Building (Institute of Marxism Studies), Guizhou Academy of Social Sciences. Research Center for CPC Revolutionary Spirit and Cultural Resources, Zunyi Normal University.

IX. Contacts: Institute of Marxism Studies, CASS: Pan Xihua, 13581696735 Guizhou Academy of Social Sciences: Zhao Yanyan, 18285702577 Zunyi Normal University: Li Yingjian, 13885212114

Institute of Marxism Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Guizhou Academy of Social Sciences Zunyi Normal University March 12, 2019