Table of Content

20 November 2012, Volume 46 Issue 11 Previous Issue    Next Issue

---

For Selected:

Download Citations EndNote Ris BibTeX

Toggle Thumbnails

Select

On Characteristics of Marxism during Its Localization Process in China WU Jia-Hua 2012, 47 (11):  5-14.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1971KB) ( )   Development of Marxism in China is, in essence, a continuous process of localization. It is also a process during which Marxism responds to the problems of the time and practical issues that China faces through integration with the Chinese situation, the demand of the time and the Chinese people. During this localization process, Marxism shows characteristics different from those at the times of Marx and Engels. The major changes are as follows: from advocating the worldwide characters to emphasizing nationality, from defending universality to emphasizing particularity of the time, from the classoriented discourse to peopleoriented discourse, from pursuing correct understanding to focusing on theoretical innovation, from stressing basic theory to attending to cases of practical application. These changes show the characteristics Marxism after being localized in China, that is, the characteristics of practice, of the times and of nationality. Related Articles | Metrics

Select

On the Nongovernmental Path to Promoting Popularization of Marxism in Contemporary China ——From the Perspective of Civil Society Development CHEN Yuan-1, LIU Xin-Miao-2 2012, 47 (11):  15-21.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1412KB) ( )   The existing form of the masses is the main basis for path selection of popularization of Marxism in contemporary China. Under the planned economy system, social organizations were administrationbased with people belonging to a work unit. Belonging to a work unit was the main existing form of the masses then. So, popularization of Marxism adopted a topdown approach of the socalled “elitist masses”. When the profound social transformation of contemporary China reconstructed the existing form of the masses, the people who used to be unified under the leadership of the Communist Party of China and within the national administration system were divided to different groups. The market economy leads to economic interestsoriented masses of the market. Development of individuals as promoted by development of the civil society leads to the rise of folk masses who seek for mutual help and support. Thus, the masses with a work unit, the masses of the market and the masses of the folks compose a threedimensional structure of existing form of the Chinese people. Therefore, promotion of popularization of Marxism in contemporary China requires a breakthrough of the traditional topdown approach in order to establish a nongovernmental path that is based on the existing form of the masses, a coordination mechanism that combines the topdown path and the bottomup path to popularization of Marxism. Related Articles | Metrics

Select

The Paradigm of Dialogue: an Important Research Method of Marxism in Contemporary China YAO Xin-Li, CHE Yu-Ling 2012, 47 (11):  22-27.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1147KB) ( )   The major objective of Marxism studies is to attend to practical issues. However, how to do this and how to make Marxist philosophy really “appear in the arena of our time” is a crucial problem that faces the academic circle. The paradigm of dialogue is certainly a good solution which enables Marxist philosophy to communicate with the contemporary era, with Marxist theories abroad, and with the Chinese reality. Since the 1980s, dialogue as a major research paradigm among Chinese researchers of Marxism has played a major role in promoting localization of Marxism in China and modernization of Marxism as well. Related Articles | Metrics

Select

The Classical Marxist Theory of “Systemization” SUN Dai-Yao, LI Jian 2012, 47 (11):  28-33.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1157KB) ( )   The authors observe that Marxist classical theories have been systemized four times in history, all of which leaving tremendous impact on later development. Much can be drawn from these successful attempts. Clearly defined themes are raised; logical structures and contents are established to link pervious studies with later ones; popularization and localization are emphasized with characteristics of the time, and truth is revealed through criticism of wrong ideas. All this is of important reference for “resystemization” of the theoretical system of socialism characteristic of the Chinese style. Related Articles | Metrics

Select

Philosophical Thinking and the Reform of Philosophy ——A Discussion of Marx's Inheritance and Transcendence over Kant's Philosophy LU Xiang-Feng 2012, 47 (11):  34-39.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1235KB) ( )   Kant started his “Copernican revolution” in the history of western philosophy with a rational practical mode of thinking based on transcendental philosophy. But the real achievement of Kants revolution in philosophy was completed by Marx with his practical way of thinking that transcended classical philosophy and initiated modern philosophy. This was accomplished in three main dimensions: the practice of life versus the practice of theory, the reality of freedom versus morality, and the actual social relations versus thing in itself. The practical way of thinking is the key to understanding the reform of Marxs philosophy, and it is also the inevitable conclusion drawn from the philosophic development from Kant to Marx. Related Articles | Metrics

Select

On State-owned Enterprises as Effective Institutional Arrangements for the Accumulation System in Developing Countries ZHAO Feng, ZHANG Chen, FENG Zhi-Xuan 2012, 47 (11):  40-47.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1594KB) ( )   In the thereotical tradition of MarxMarglin, capital accumulation can not be simply treaded as individual saving behavior, but as the “expanding reproduction” behavior of the capitalists. And the effectiveness of capital accumulation should be secured by certain accumulation system. In the light of this theory, the paper argues that with its ownership advantage, the stateowned enterprise can better meet the requirement of accumulation system for economic takeoff in a developing country. Therefore, state-owned enterprises should be viewed as effective institutional arrangements for capital accumulation in developing countries. Related Articles | Metrics

Select

Critical Realism and the Exploration on Hermeneutics of Economics MA Guo-Wang 2012, 47 (11):  48-54.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1438KB) ( )   Based on Critical Realism, this paper considers that Hermeneutics highlights the meaning dimensionality of the reality, the creativity of interpretation and the organic holistic of the object. In the field of methodology of economics, it helps to overcome the value neutrality of positivism, empiricism, conception of closed system and reductionism, but it also has some ontology defects, such as the dichotomy of nature and society. Based on the Stratified Ontology, the Transformational Model of Social Activity and the Theory of Explanatory Critique in Critical Realism, this paper gives a new interpretation and transformation to Hermeneutics Circle, presents Critical Realist Hermeneutics of Economics on the basis of the above theories and explores preliminarily its scope of research, basic content and significance.   Related Articles | Metrics

Select

The Evolution of Economics of Labor and Employment Law YANG Wei-Guo-1, DAI Mao-2 2012, 47 (11):  55-64.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (2000KB) ( )   Based on a review of relevant literature the paper attempts to clarify the evolution of economics of labor and employment law. Three development stages are identified. They are the birth period from 1880s to 1940s, the development period from 1940s to 2006, and the period of establishing the disciplinary system and framework since 2007. The paper discusses the development course of this discipline by referring to the background of economic politics and various academic schools. It is aimed at enhancing the establishment and development of this discipline in China. Related Articles | Metrics

Select

A Review of IR Studies in Southwestern Europe WU Zhi-Cheng, ZHU Xu 2012, 47 (11):  65-72.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1737KB) ( )   IR studies by scholars in Southwestern European countries had a late start. These studies have for a long time been isolated, closed, and marginalized, and regarded as a “forgotten corner” in contemporary IR studies. While IR as a discipline has been recognized academically in Southwestern Europe and gained a strong position, Southwestern European scholars have not been able to develop their own theoretical system, nor have their own academic schools been formed. The authors predict that with the increasing involvement of Southwestern European countries in international affairs, more and more Southwestern European scholars will direct their attention to the achievement and influence of IR studies. Related Articles | Metrics

Select

Development and Transmutation of Geo-theory after the Cold War —— Academic Basis, Research Framework and the Postmodernist Turn GUO Rui 2012, 46 (11):  73-79.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1550KB) ( )   After the cold war, challenged by globalization, informationalization and multipolarization, the academic basis of the geo-theory has greatly changed with obvious tendencies of “decentralization of the state” and “deterritorialization”. In the face of the new world structure and international environment in the post-cold war era, the geo-theory, which has inherited many “traditions”, has gradually evolved into such new theories and methods as geo-economics, geo-civilization and critical geopolitics. Geo-economics and geo-civilization have further enriched the theoretical framework of geo-theory, expanding and extending its theoretical contents. Meanwhile, they have also inherited the proposition hypotheses and philosophical foundations of traditional geo-theory. The critical geopolitics, on the other hand, comprehensively and systematically criticizes traditional geo-theory in terms of methodology, ontology and epistemology, emphasizing that the text and discourse of geo-theory should be more profoundly scrutinized, and that the people's “cognition” and “understanding” have significant influence on geo-theory. scrutinize Related Articles | Metrics

Select

On China's New Perception on Security Diplomacy WU Chun-Si 2012, 46 (11):  80-86.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1520KB) ( )   National security is one of the major diplomatic objectives of a state. However, the concept of “security diplomacy” was not formally used in Chinese diplomacy until 2009. This phenomenon indicates the new theoretical explorations in diplomacy which contemporary China has undertaken, and reflects China's new awareness of the security interests against the new historical context. The paper presents a discussion of this new perception of China on security from the perspectives of the new paradigm of the international system, the contents of national security and China's international identity. The author maintains that this new perception will exert a strong influence on China's security diplomacy in the future. Related Articles | Metrics

Select

Particular Characteristics of International Power and Their Implications ——with a Comparative Analysis of Domestic Politics DAI Yi, 吕Bin 2012, 46 (11):  87-93.  DOI: Abstract ( )   PDF (1366KB) ( )   The power theory of international politics applies power with its general meaning of social relations, or mistakenly explains its meaning by referring to the domestic political theory. Both fail to reveal the particular characteristics of international political power, for they do not take into account the particularity of power in international relations. A comparative study with domestic politics establishes the fact that in essence the state power is not a political power. In the field of international politics it is classified as a private power which centers round the interests of individual states with relatively free operation. These traits imply that in the development of the discipline “international politics”, attention should be paid to digestion and absorption when borrowing theories from other disciplines. The authors suggest that a concept of “international power” be created in order to differentiate it from domestic political power. When defining international politics, the differences in power determine that international politics is another form of politics which parallels domestic politics. This also raises the issue of establishing international politics as an independent discipline. Related Articles | Metrics