2021 Guide to Topics for Marxism Studies | Marxism Research Network

Marxism and the Centenary of the Communist Party of China
The Centenary of the Communist Party of China and the Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation ^[1]
The Centenary of the Communist Party of China and the Sinicization of Marxism
Research on Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era
Research on General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Important Thought on Party Building and Organizational Work
Research on the Theory and Practice of the Communist Party of China's Long-term Governance
Research on Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law
Research on the Marxist Standpoint, Viewpoint, and Method
The Basic Experience of the Communist Party of China in Adhering to the Worldview and Methodology of Dialectical Materialism and Historical Materialism
The Great Historical Changes of Our Time seen from the Perspective of Marxist Philosophy ^[2]
Research on the Basic Socialist Economic System ^[3]
Research on the New Stage of Development, the New Development Philosophy, and the New Development Paradigm ^[4]
Research on the Path to Achieving Common Prosperity for All People
Research on the Path toward Socialist Modernization
Research on the Modernization of the State Governance System and Governance Capacity ^[5]
Research on the Transition from Completing the Building of a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects to Comprehensively Building a Modern Socialist Country ^[6]
Research on the Basic Issues of 21st-century Marxism
Research on the New Manifestations of Contemporary Capitalism
Research on Global Marxism and Socialism
"The Principles of the Commune are Eternal" — Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Paris Commune ^[7]

Notes

↩ [1] 中华民族伟大复兴 (zhōnghuá mínzú wěidà fùxīng): A central political concept emphasizing China's return to a position of global prominence and prosperity, overcoming the "Century of Humiliation" (1839–1949). While "rejuvenation" is the standard translation, it carries the literal sense of "restoring" a former glory.

↩ [2] 历史大变局 (lìshǐ dà biànjú): Often expressed as "great changes unseen in a century" (百年未有之大变局). It is a strategic assessment by the CPC leadership that the global order is undergoing a structural shift characterized by the rise of the East (China) and the relative decline of the West.

↩ [3] 社会主义基本经济制度 (shèhuì zhǔyì jīběn jīngjì zhìdù): In contemporary Chinese theory, this includes not just public ownership as the mainstay, but also the distribution system (labor-based distribution alongside multiple modes of distribution) and the socialist market economy.

↩ [4] 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 "New Development Paradigm" specifically refers to the "dual circulation" (双循环) strategy, focusing on domestic consumption while remaining open to international trade.

↩ [5] 国家治理体系和治理能力现代化 (guójiā zhìlǐ tǐxì hé zhìlǐ nénglì xiàndàihuà): The "Fifth Modernization" (following agriculture, industry, defense, and science/technology). It emphasizes improving institutional efficiency and the Rule of Law within the framework of Party leadership.

↩ [6] 全面建成小康社会 (quánmiàn jiànchéng xiǎokāng shèhuì): The "Moderately Prosperous Society" is a developmental milestone derived from a Confucian term (xiǎokāng) used by Deng Xiaoping. In 2021, the CPC officially announced the achievement of this goal, shifting the focus to the next stage: becoming a "strong" modern socialist country by 2049.

↩ [7] “公社的原则是永存的” (gōngshè de yuánzé shì yǒngcún de): A direct quote from Karl Marx's "The Civil War in France" (specifically the 1871 speech to the General Council of the International Workingmen's Association). It underscores the CPC's continued self-identification with the revolutionary tradition of the Paris Commune despite its market-oriented reforms.