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Call for Papers: The 7th Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Forum on Marxist Philosophy & the 2019 High-Level Forum of the Chinese Society of Historical Materialism

Notices & Announcements

To grandly celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China; to deeply study, research, and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the CPC; and to promote the research and innovation of Marxist philosophy in our country, the Leading Group for the Marxist Theoretical Discipline Construction and Theoretical Research Project of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), the Chinese Association of Historical Materialism, the National Center for Cultural Security and Ideological Construction of CASS, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have decided to jointly hold the CASS Marxist Philosophy Forum and the 2019 High-Level Forum of the Chinese Association of Historical Materialism in Shanghai in mid-May. The theme of the forum is "Upholding the Dialectical Materialist Worldview and Methodology and the Self-Revolution of the Communist Party of China." The forum operates on a "paper-based invitation" system [1]. We welcome submissions from experts and scholars in relevant research fields, as well as Party affairs workers from Party and government organs, enterprises, and public institutions.

The CASS Marxist Philosophy Forum is a national high-end academic forum under the unified leadership of the Leading Group for the Marxist Theoretical Discipline Construction and Theoretical Research Project of CASS. It is co-sponsored by the said Leading Group and the CASS National Center for Cultural Security and Ideological Construction. The forum aims to strengthen exchanges among scholars in the field of Marxist philosophy nationwide, advance the in-depth development of Marxist philosophy research, and fully give play to the role of Marxist philosophy in guiding ideological trends, innovating theory, and coagulating strength [2] in contemporary China's development. It has become a renowned forum in the field of Marxist studies. The forum adopts a "Chairperson Responsibility System" and is chaired by Professor Hou Huiqin, a famous Chinese Marxist philosopher, theorist, and thinker, who serves as the Director of the CASS National Center for Cultural Security and Ideological Construction and President of the Chinese Association of Historical Materialism. Founded in 2013, the forum is held annually; this year marks the seventh session.

I. Forum Theme: Upholding the Dialectical Materialist Worldview and Methodology and the Self-Revolution of the Communist Party of China

  1. Upholding the dialectical materialist worldview and maintaining the Party's advanced nature and purity.
  2. The wisdom of Marxist philosophy and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
  3. The persistence, application, and development of Marxist philosophy in New China.
  4. The ideological achievements and basic experience of 70 years of governance by the Communist Party of China.
  5. Upholding the dialectical materialist worldview and upholding the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics under the leadership of the Communist Party.
  6. The revolutionary dialectics of transforming the objective world and transforming the subjective world.
  7. The ideological and public opinion struggle surrounding the dialectical materialist worldview.

II. Forum Organization Sponsors: Leading Group for the Marxist Theoretical Discipline Construction and Theoretical Research Project of CASS; Chinese Association of Historical Materialism; National Center for Cultural Security and Ideological Construction of CASS; Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Organizer: School of Marxism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

III. Forum Time and Location

  1. Meeting Time: May 17–19, 2019. Registration all day on May 17; conference session on May 18; departure on May 19.
  2. Registration Location: 1st Floor Lobby, Shanghai Tianping Hotel, No. 185 Tianping Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai.
  3. Forum Location: 1st Floor Lecture Hall, Haoran High-Tech Building, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 1954 Huashan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai.

IV. Call for Papers and Related Matters

  1. Candidates should choose their own titles based on the main theme. Papers must be research articles in relevant fields such as dialectical materialism, historical materialism, the Sinicization of Marxism, or Party building. Papers should maintain correct perspectives and highlight ideological, academic, and practical qualities, with a length of approximately 8,000 characters.
  2. Deadline for submission: April 19. Please send the electronic version of the paper to lswwzygclt@163.com. The subject line should follow the format "Unit + Name." The organizers will arrange for experts to review the submissions; selected participants will be notified to attend the conference via the "paper-based invitation" system at the end of April, at which time formal invitations will be issued and outstanding papers recommended for publication.
  3. The format of the paper should be: title, author's name, unit (specifying the secondary unit [3]), abstract, keywords, and main text. Annotations should be footnotes. Please include on the bottom of the first page the author's academic resume (title/position, research direction), contact information, and project funding/grants.
  4. Due to the limited scale of the meeting, each accepted paper will result in an invitation for only one author. If there are accompanying personnel, they must arrange their own board and lodging.
  5. Conference fees: No registration fee will be charged. Travel and accommodation expenses are to be borne by the participants.
  6. The forum does not arrange for station arrivals/transfers. Representatives are requested to proceed to the Shanghai Tianping Hotel for registration independently upon arrival in Shanghai.

V. Contacts and Contact Information Conference Logistics Contacts: Zhu Jidong, Liu Xiaoxin (CASS, Chinese Association of Historical Materialism) Teacher Yu (School of Marxism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University): 021-34207280 Teacher Bao (School of Marxism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University): 021-34207278

Leading Group for the Marxist Theoretical Discipline Construction and Theoretical Research Project of CASS Chinese Association of Historical Materialism Institute of Marxism Studies, CASS Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Marxism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University February 22, 2019