Marxism Abroad — page 4
502 articles
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New Progress in Laos’s Socialist Modernization
In 2021, the 11th National Congress of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party set the goal of achieving modernization. Since the 11th Congress, facing a complex international…
Guo Mingrui, Fang Wen
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The Drivers and Implications of the Rise of the “Global South”
In recent years, the concept of the “Global South” has been gaining momentum, becoming a hot topic in international public discourse. After the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis, the…
Cui ShoujunSchool of International Studies, Renmin University of ChinaSchool of International Organizations, Renmin University of China
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The Causes and Possible Impacts of the Return of Left-Wing Governments in Latin America
At the beginning of the 21st century, an unprecedented political phenomenon occurred in Latin America: in most countries across the region, left-wing governments successively came…
Han Qi
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The Existential Crisis of Humanity and Its Resolution under the “New Alienation” of Temporal Rhythm
For millennia, numerous philosophers and great minds have extended an invitation to time, probing its essence and observing the cosmos and the world. Time has always been a subject…
Li Shibo
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A Study of the Socialist Thought of the New Zealand New Left
The New Zealand New Left was born in the 1950s and declined in the 1970s; its methods of social movement and guiding ideology differed from those of the traditional Left. It…
Zhao Ting, Liu ShiyuanZhao Ting, Institute of Contemporary Socialism, School of Political Science and Public Administration, Shandong UniversityLiu Shiyuan, School of Marxism, Peking University
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Lenin’s Socialist Value Orientation during the New Economic Policy Period
Since reform and opening up, academic circles have attached importance to the study of Lenin’s theory of the New Economic Policy, but existing achievements have paid insufficient…
Wang Min, Yu LiangzaoSchool of Marxism, Shandong Normal University
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The Collapse of the Soviet Union Began with the Complete Slander of CPSU History by the CPSU Itself
How to correctly treat a party’s history, and how to fairly evaluate historical figures, especially the role and merits and faults of leaders, is an important indicator of whether…
Zhang Shuhua
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Debates among Foreign Left-Wing Scholars on the Theory of Digital Socialism
In 2009, Kevin Kelly proposed the concept of “Digital Socialism,” which attracted widespread attention in academia. The theory of digital socialism, through its critique of the…
Li Quan, Du MinSchool of Marxism, Yunnan UniversitySchool of Marxism, Kunming University
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Stepping Out of the Misconceptions of Western Ecological Thought
At the National Conference on Ecological and Environmental Protection, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that to continue advancing the construction of an ecological…
Zhang Xiuqin, Zhang Xiang
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The Impact of the New Wave of Left-Wing Governance on the Socialist Movement in Latin America
In recent years, a new wave of left-wing governance has emerged in Latin America, once again altering the region’s political landscape and, to a large extent, improving the overall…
Yuan DongzhenUniversity of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Institute of Latin American Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
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The Problematic Consciousness and Practical Purport of Contemporary Imperialism Critique
The study of contemporary imperialism critique emerged at the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century from the totalizing, critical analyses of the capitalist…
Qin ShiyaInstitute of Marxism, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
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Foreign Communist Parties’ Understanding of and Response to the New Stage of Capitalist Development
How to understand the development trend of contemporary capitalism is a major theoretical and practical issue concerning the future of socialism. Driven by the wave of economic…
Wang Xiaoqing
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21st-Century Foreign Left-Wing Scholars’ Critique of Biocapitalism
Since the 21st century, with the widespread application of biotechnology in production and daily life, the life sciences have penetrated every level of capitalist society at an…
Liu Pengfei, Gu YongchunSchool of Marxism, Dalian University of Technology
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Foreign Communist Parties’ Judgments on the Current Stage of Socialist Development and New Trends
World socialism has undergone a historical process from utopia to science, from theory to practice, and from the practice of one country to the development of many countries. The…
Yu Weihai and Li YuweiResearch Center of Foreign Marxist Political Parties, Central China Normal University
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A Study of the Ideological Character of Western Political Party System Theory
On 4 March 2018, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out at a joint group meeting of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference: “The system…
Zhang Fei’an
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New Trends in World Socialism under the Great Transformation
Looking at the global landscape, capitalism has passed its “golden age” and is now inevitably heading toward decline; socialism, by contrast, is advancing irresistibly toward…
Chen Mingfan
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Manifesting Theoretical Value through the Tempering of Social Critique
Foreign Marxism refers primarily to theoretical currents that exist in countries and regions outside China, which, in terms of basic viewpoints, methods, and value orientations,…
Jia Keqing
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The Origins and Evolution of Egyptian Marxist Historiography in the 20th Century
As a historiographical development with a naturally global dimension, Egyptian Marxist historiography was successively influenced by Western socialist thought, classical Marxism,…
Zhao Yueqing
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New Changes and Characteristics of Contemporary Capitalism
Under the compounded impact of multiple factors—including changes unseen in a century, the ongoing global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the turbulent great-power games…
Tan Youzhi
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New Advances in International Ecosocialist Research since the 2008 Financial Crisis
Since the outbreak of the 2008 financial crisis, the social contradictions of the world’s capitalist countries have continued to intensify, further exposing the inherent defects of…
Gao Ze, Huan QingzhiSchool of Marxism, Peking University
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Pan-Africanism or Classical African Marxism?
In recent years, an ideological system known as Classical African Marxism has developed in Africa. It originated historically in classical Marxism and found its logical legitimacy,…
N. Masilela, translated by Shu Wenhao
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Going Beyond “Labeling” – Re-examining Europe’s New Radical Parties
Since 2008, under the combined effect of factors such as the international financial crisis, the refugee crisis, terrorist attacks and riots, political polarisation in Europe has…
Xiang Zuotao, Gu FengSchool of International Studies, Peking University
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The Neoliberal Capitalist Turn toward Neo-Fascism: Roots and Pathways Out
I. Neoliberal Capitalism and the Crisis and Predicament of Contemporary Society
Lu ShaochenLu Shaochen, Center for Contemporary Foreign Marxism Studies, Fudan UniversitySchool of Philosophy, Fudan UniversityInstitute of Ethnic Studies, Fudan University
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Restructuring the State Political System from the Perspective of Society
Any writing of the history of socialism cannot avoid a major historical transformation — the Paris Commune of 1871. The commune regime, which existed for only 72 days, not only…
One-Way Show
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The Psychoanalytic Critique of Capitalism and Its Elements
I. Introduction
Julien-François GerberJulien-François Gerber
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The Basic Experiences, Main Lessons, and Contemporary Inspirations of the American Communist Movement over the Past Century
At its founding, the American communist movement split into two parties: the Communist Labor Party of America, established on August 31, 1919, and the Communist Party of America…
Li Dongming
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Lenin’s Critique of Erroneous Trends of Thought on the Question of Russia’s Path of Development
From the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, “Whither Russia?” became a fiercely debated question in Russian intellectual circles. The essence of this…
Wang Jinfen
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The Violent Culture of Neoliberal Fascism and the Way Forward
I. Brutal Politics and Culture
Henry GirouxHenry Giroux
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Reasons for and Analysis of the Australian Labor Party’s 2022 Election Victory
As a political force within the framework of capitalism, the Australian Labor Party occupies a centre-left position on Australia’s political spectrum. Over more than 130 years of…
Dong MuxiSchool of Marxism, Shandong University
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Returning to the Economic Context: The Supplement of Eastern European Neo-Marxism to the Perspective of Marx’s Humanist Interpretation
Philosophical critique and the critique of political economy have long been regarded as the two main threads of Marx’s social critique. In his understanding of the human being,…
Du Hongyan
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Basic Practices of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Political Building since the Reform (Đổi Mới)
The political building of the Party is one of the themes of the political life of the Communist Party of Vietnam (hereinafter “CPV”), bearing on the overall situation and…
Yan Jiehua and Zhang ShengjieSchool of Marxism, Shaanxi Normal University
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The Austrian Labour Party’s Exploration of the Path of Socialist Revolution
The Austrian Labour Party is the product of the combination of the Austrian workers’ movement with scientific socialism, and also the product of the unity of multiple forces within…
Wang Ximan, Xue LijunSchool of Marxism, Liaoning UniversityResearch Center for Anti-Corruption with Chinese Characteristics
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The Environmental Politics of the Communist Party USA since the 21st Century: Theory, Policy, and Action
The Communist Party USA (hereinafter “CPUSA”) was founded in Chicago in September 1919. Over its more than one hundred years of development, the CPUSA has conducted explorations…
Gao ZeSchool of Marxism, Peking University
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Some Reflections on Xi Jinping’s Important Speech at the Symposium on Cultural Heritage and Development
On June 2, 2023, Xi Jinping inspected the Chinese Academy of History and, while attending the Symposium on Cultural Heritage and Development, emphasized that “continuing to promote…
[Italy] Marco Rizzo, Alberto Lombardo, translated by Li Kaixuan
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An Analysis of the Historical Evolution and Causes of Decline of the Century-Old British Communist Party
I. Raising the Question
Song Xiongwei
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The “Anti-Ecological Nature” of Ecological Capitalism — A Critique Based on Marxist Political Economy
Ecological capitalism is currently the mainstream theory on ecology in developed capitalist countries, primarily comprising two theoretical paradigms: ecological marketism and…
Li Weiran
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The Unlimited War of Contemporary Imperialism and Its Inner Logic
From tribal conflicts to interstate warfare, for thousands of years war has seemed an inescapable knot in human history. As capitalism moved from free competition to monopoly, its…
Kong Ming’an and Chen Yu
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The Argentine Communist Party’s Exploration of the Socialist Path and an Assessment of It
The Communist Party of Argentina (hereinafter referred to as the CPA) is the first communist organization in Latin America. Over the past century, the CPA has continuously explored…
Li Donghua, Ding BowenLi Donghua, Chongqing Research Center for the Theory of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, Chongqing Technology and Business UniversityDing Bowen, School of European Studies, Beijing International Studies University
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The Development Picture and Prospects of the Communist Party USA since Its 30th National Convention
The 30th National Convention of the Communist Party USA (hereinafter referred to as the CPUSA) held in June 2014 was an important node in the Party’s development history since the…
Li Haiyu, Feng Xiaoxu
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“The Scar of Democracy”: Critical Theory’s Critical Response to the New Right
As early as 1997, the renowned German sociologist Ralf Dahrendorf predicted that the 21st century might become the century of authoritarianism. He recognized that “the stagnation…
Li Li, Zhou AiminLi Li, Department of International Relations, Shanghai University of International Business and EconomicsZhou Aimin, School of Marxism, Tongji University
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Lenin’s Critique of “Freedom of Criticism” and Its Implications
“Freedom of criticism” was a slogan raised by Eduard Bernstein, who, using the pretext of new features of capitalist development, criticized, negated, and “revised” Marxism from a…
Fang Guangshun, Du Chunqiu
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Lefebvre Lays the Foundation for a Western Marxist Urban Philosophy
How the reflections and research on the city present in the ideological systems of Marx and Engels can be transformed into theoretical resources for a Marxist urban philosophy;…
Guan Wei
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From Critique to Reaction: The New Right, Critical Theory and International Relations
Across the globe, radical conservative parties, transnational movements and ideas are influencing and even reshaping the landscape of international politics. From the United States…
Jean-François Drolet and Michael C. Williams
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A Study of the Ideological Characteristics of Western Political Party System Theory
On 4 March 2018, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out at a joint group meeting of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference: “The system of multiparty cooperation…
Zhang Fei’an
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Time in Our Lives: Reflections on Work and Capitalist Temporality
At certain moments in history, people have viewed time itself differently, even grasping it in ways that break with past practice. Revolution is such a moment: rigid old calendars…
Bryan D. PalmerBryan D. Palmer
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Plekhanov and Lenin’s Political Divergence over the October Revolution and Its Theoretical Roots
Plekhanov was the father of Russian Marxism and one of the founders of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party. After 1903, he developed serious disagreements with Lenin on…
Wang ZhongruDepartment of Scientific Socialism, Party School of the Central Committee of the CPC (National Academy of Governance)
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Left and Right: On the Economic Policy and Party Positioning of the British Labour Party
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Michael Jacobs and Andrew HindmoorMichael Jacobs
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The Century-Long Exploration and Current Development of Communist Parties in Latin America
I. The Historical Evolution of the Communist Movement in Latin America
Xu ShichengXu Shicheng, Honorary Member of the Academic Division of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Researcher at the Institute of Latin American Studies
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An Analysis of Lenin’s Thought on Party Leadership in *On the Grain Tax*
General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized in his report to the 20th National Congress of the CPC: “We have exercised full and rigorous governance over the Party and strengthened…
Zhu Lixia & Jin Doudou
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The World and the Left
To gain a comprehensive understanding of the position of the left in the current global landscape, it is useful to compare the 20th and 21st centuries. The 20th century was shaped…
Göran TherbornGöran Therborn