Profile of the Research Department of Contemporary World Socialism | Marxism Research Network

The Contemporary World Socialism Research Office maintains its primary research focus on frontier issues and development trends in contemporary world socialism, with particular emphasis on the study of socialist theory and practice in Vietnam, Cuba, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and Laos, as well as socialist ideological trends and movements in developing countries. The office currently consists of three researchers, including one Professor ^[1], one Associate Professor, and one Assistant Professor, with one faculty member serving as a Master’s supervisor. The "International Forum on Socialism," which the office co-organizes, aims to promote exchange and innovation in Marxist theory among socialist countries and possesses a degree of influence within relevant academic circles both at home and abroad.

Director of the Research Office: He Qin Members of the Research Office: Wang Jing, Liu Xiangyang

Key research projects involving office personnel include:

CASS ^[2] Innovation Project: "International Experience and Insights into the Localization of Marxism" ^[3]
CASS Innovation Project: "Research on New Developments in Global Socialist Ideological Trends and Movements"
CASS Innovation Project: "Research on the Overseas Communication of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era"

Notes

↩ [1] 研究员 (yánjiūyuán): While literally "Researcher," in the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and other Chinese research institutions, this title is the professional equivalent of a full Professor in a university setting. Similarly, 副研究员 (fù yánjiūyuán) corresponds to Associate Professor.

↩ [2] 院 (yuàn): In this context, "the Academy" refers to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院, CASS), the premier academic organization and comprehensive research center in the fields of philosophy and social sciences in China. The "Innovation Project" (创新工程) refers to a major funding and institutional framework within CASS designed to promote high-level scholarly output.

↩ [3] 马克思主义本土化 (Mǎkèsī zhǔyì běntǔhuà): Frequently used interchangeably with "Sinicization" (中国化) when referring specifically to China, but here "localization" refers to the broader theoretical process of adapting Marxist principles to the specific national conditions, history, and culture of any given country (e.g., Vietnam or Cuba).