Ideological and political work facing the new century

Author: Zhang Weiping
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: The mentors of Marxism have made many important statements on ideological and political work, laying a theoretical foundation for this science. The statements of several generations of our Party's leaders on ideological and political work have well combined Marxist principles with Chinese practice. In particular, many important viewpoints of Comrade Deng Xiaoping have made ideological and political work an important component of the theory of socialism with Chinese characteristics. The 16th National Congress established the Important Thought of the Three Represents, along with Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, and Deng Xiaoping Theory, as the guiding principles of the Party, pointing the direction for contemporary Party ideological and political work. Over the decades, our Party has accumulated rich experience in ideological and political work, which is a valuable asset. Systematically studying and mastering the scientific aspects of Marxism on ideological and political work, conscientiously summarizing the experience of our Party in this field, and conducting new explorations in line with the conditions of the new era will undoubtedly elevate ideological and political work to a new level. Serving the people wholeheartedly is the sole purpose of our Party. Fundamentally, ideological and political work is also for the benefit of the people. Its principle is to enable the people to recognize their own interests and unite to strive for them. In this process of struggle and in the transformation of the objective world, people will also transform their subjective world, becoming a new generation of individuals with ideals, morals, culture, and discipline. To achieve this goal, our ideological and political work must be conducted correctly and effectively. To help professionals in this field master this science that is vital to all work, relevant comrades have compiled this textbook. This is a meaningful endeavor. It is hoped that its publication will contribute to improving the level of ideological and political work in enterprises. This textbook embodies the spirit of the 16th National Congress and is guided by the Important Thought of the Three Represents, comprehensively and accurately elaborating the goals, tasks, content, key issues, and methods of ideological and political work in the new century. It also proposes the cultural, professional, and ideological-moral requirements that professionals in this field should meet in the current stage of the new century. It is a highly theoretical, practical, applied, and operational professional training textbook, serving as a must-read textbook for professionals in ideological and political work.