2022 Topics Selection Guide for "Studies on Marxism" | Marxism Research Network

Research and interpretation of the spirit of the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee ^[1]
The 20th National Congress of the Party and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation
The 20th National Congress of the Party and the Sinicization of Marxism
Research on Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era
Research on the "Two Combinations" ^[2] in the Sinicization of Marxism
Research on the Marxist standpoint, viewpoints, and methods
Research on the fundamental questions of 21st-century Marxism
Research on the disciplinary, academic, and discourse systems of Marxism ^[3]
Great changes unseen in a century ^[4] through the perspective of Marxist philosophy
The basic experience of the Communist Party of China in upholding the worldview and methodology of dialectical materialism and historical materialism
Research on the great founding spirit of the Party and the spiritual pedigree of Chinese Communists ^[5]
Research on common prosperity and the long-term governance of the Communist Party of China
Research on the basic socialist economic system ^[6]
Research on the new stage of development, the new development philosophy, and the new development paradigm ^[7]
Research on socialism with Chinese characteristics democracy
Research on the comprehensive buildup of a modern socialist country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation
Research on the path of Chinese-path modernization and the new form of human civilization
Research on new manifestations of contemporary capitalism
Research on global Marxism and socialism

Notes

↩ [1] 党的十九届六中全会 (Dǎng de shíjiǔ jiè liùzhōng quánhuì): Held in November 2021, this session was significant for passing the third "historical resolution" of the CPC, which centered on the major achievements and historical experience of the Party over the past century, solidifying the historical status of the current leadership.

↩ [2] 两个结合 (liǎng gè jiéhé): Refers to combining the basic tenets of Marxism with China's specific realities and with China’s fine traditional culture. This formulation emphasizes that Sinicization is not just practical but also cultural.

↩ [3] 学科体系、学术体系、话语体系 (xuékē tǐxì, xuéshù tǐxì, huàyǔ tǐxì): Often abbreviated as the "Three Systems," this refers to a state-led intellectual project to develop autonomous Chinese social sciences that are distinct from Western paradigms and grounded in Marxist theory.

↩ [4] 百年未有之大变局 (bǎinián wèi yǒu zhī dà biànjú): A strategic assessment by the CPC leadership suggesting that the current international order is undergoing a structural shift of a magnitude not seen in a hundred years, characterized by the rise of the East and the decline of the West.

↩ [5] 精神谱系 (jīngshén pǔxì): A conceptual framework used to link various historical revolutionary spirits (such as the Long March spirit or the Yan'an spirit) into a continuous lineage of CPC political identity.

↩ [6] 社会主义基本经济制度 (shèhuì zhǔyì jīběn jīngjì zhìdù): While traditional Marxism emphasizes state ownership, in the Chinese context, this encompasses a "dominant" public sector alongside "various forms of ownership" (private and foreign capital) and the role of the market in resource allocation.

↩ [7] 新发展阶段、新发展理念、新发展格局 (xīn fāzhǎn jiēduàn, xīn fāzhǎn lǐniàn, xīn fāzhǎn géjú): Known as the "Three News." The "Stage" refers to the transition toward a strong socialist power; the "Philosophy" emphasizes innovation, coordination, green development, openness, and sharing; the "Paradigm" refers primarily to "dual circulation."