Colleges and universities across the country have made great contributions in transforming the rich contents of the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics into teaching materials. This book was prepared by the most prominent scholars of the Marxism School of the Renmin University of China especially for college students.

This book covers the whole system of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, dealing with Deng Xiaoping’s theory, the socialist market economy, a moderately well-off (Xiaokang) society, China’s practice and theory of socialist democracy, human rights, and Xi Jinping’s Marxism. In short, the resolute focus is the Reform and Opening-Up. Socialism with Chinese Characteristics is one of the most important global realities today. However, the concept and its practice remain largely misunderstood outside China. This book sets to redress such a lack of knowledge, by making available to non-Chinese speakers the sophisticated debates and conclusions in China concerning socialism with Chinese Characteristics. It presents this material in a way that is both accessible and thorough.

Basing on official materials and drawing on existing academic achievements in CPC theoretical studies, Marxism and Socialism with Chinese Characteristics focuses on the interpretation of the basic tenets, theoretical value, and contemporary significance of traditional Marxism, the exploration of the features of the theoretical system of Chinese socialism from various perspectives, and in particular the study of the relationship between these two important theories, shedding light on the historical process of the sinicization of Marxism. The chapters in the book are arranged topically and interrelated. Topics covered include the origin and development of socialist ideology; the sinicization of Marxism and the creation of the theory of building socialism with Chinese characteristics; the development law of the socialist market economy; socialist democracy and the dictatorship of the proletariat; the Marxist theory on political party and party-building in China; and the scientific outlook on development, all of which are aimed at illuminating the significance and relevance of Marxism in contemporary times, especially in the context of China.

Socialism with Chinese characteristics is a scientific theoretical system formulated by the Communist Party of China (CPC) that comprises Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of Three Represents, and the Scientific Outlook on Development, and is a continuation and development of Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought. On the Origin of the Theory of Building Socialism with Chinese Characteristics explores the origins of this theoretical system and expounds its basic content, logical structure, historical position, and major contribution, with a focus on the source and development of Marxism in contemporary China. This book argues that Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought constitute the theoretical and historical origin of the systematic theory of building socialism with Chinese characteristics, and Deng Xiaoping Theory serves as its natural and practical origin, while the important thought of Three Represents and the Scientific Outlook on Development, being a continuation and development of Deng Xiaoping Theory, represent the innovative achievements and theoretical accomplishments of adapting Marxism to China's conditions in the new period of Reform and Opening up and reflect the dynamic relationship between the source and the derived theories of Marxism in China. It also contends that the theory of building socialism with Chinese characteristics is an open, inclusive, and advanced scientific system that is poised to nurture, integrate, and develop new theories and open up new ground for theoretical exploration and practice.

This book examines the fundamental issues of Marxism in the 21st century and explores its contributions through the explanatory framework of the unity of continuity and stages, spatial and temporal analysis, and the dialectical relationship of universality and particularity of Marxist historical development. Marxism in the 21st century is a concept closely related to the historical changes of capitalism and the historical shift of the centre of the socialist movement. Marxism in the 21st century should be developed on the basis of the continuation of the fundamental position, value orientation, ideals and beliefs, basic principles and methodological principles of Marxism. This book explores the logic of the development of modernisation in contemporary China and the world, the communication and interaction between contemporary China and the world, and the coexistence of socialism and capitalism. It also examines the relationship between the adaptation of Marxism to the Chinese context, Marxism in contemporary China and in the 21st century. The book also discusses Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, which provides a scientific theoretical system for interpreting the contemporary world and could become the core theoretical form of Marxism in the 21st century. The book will be essential reading for students and scholars of Marxism, Chinese studies and modernisation theory.

"The Central Party School has good traditions and good experiences, and has organized and compiled a series of "three basics" textbooks entitled "Basic Issues of Marxism-Leninism," "Basic Issues of Mao Zedong Thought," and "Basic Issues of Deng Xiaoping Theory," which have produced good training results and social influence, and are still the basic teaching materials for education and training in the party school system. The compilation of "Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era" is a powerful measure to inherit and carry forward the good traditions and good experience of party schools, and it is also a practical action to deeply promote the study and education of the party's theoretical innovation achievements. The basic idea of compiling this book is to focus on comprehensively and accurately grasping the connotation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and mainly highlight two aspects: First, focus on clarifying the basic issues that constitute this thought. According to the internal logic of this thought, it closely revolves around the basic issues that are fundamental and play the role of "four beams and eight pillars", revealing and explaining the foundation, background of the times, the main theme of this thought, the historical contribution, as well as the fundamental position, essential characteristics, overall layout, strategic arrangement, fundamental driving force, important guarantee, political guarantee, etc. of adhering to and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, so as to better display the basic context of Xi Jinping's thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. The second is to focus on clarifying the original contribution of this idea. On the basis of fully absorbing the existing research results in the ideological and theoretical circles, we will focus on in-depth research and exposition of the original major viewpoints and theories of this idea from the academic theory, and clearly explain the location and inner meaning of innovation from the perspectives of theoretical origin, historical context, practical results, and international comparison, so as to show the fundamentals and highlight the key points, so as to achieve the combination of points and surfaces, and bring the areas with points. This is also the starting point and focus of the layout of this book. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is a majestic theoretical peak and a rich treasure trove of ideas that needs to be constantly explored. This book is only a phased research result."--Publisher's description.

In an open world, the socialist political economy with Chinese characteristics features openness. If China expects to participate and play a leading role in the governance of global economy in economic globalization, it needs to adopt a common discourse to foster its economy to 'go global.' The common discourse can be obtained in a market economy as well as among developing countries eager to seek development. This book attempts to theorize the socialist political economy with Chinese characteristics by absorbing critically the well-established economic theories worldwide. The selective learning of western economics in terms of theories and categories is based on China's full confidence in the theory, path and system with the adherence to the core socialist values as a presupposition. The author argues that the socialist political economy with Chinese characteristics in the new era is a Marxist political economy in contemporary China. The book clearly states that the construction of its theoretical system should combine Marxist theories with China's practice, especially after the reform and opening-up; progress with the times and target the principal social contradiction in the new era; and address China's challenges in growing stronger, or in other words, modernization.This book is a valuable reading on the new development of the various schools of thoughts on China's political economy over the last few decades. It can be used as a textbook for college students, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of economics, China studies, politics and sociology.