Eastern Europe Neo-Marxism

Author: Huang Jifeng
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: At this time, when deeply reflecting on the lessons and experiences of the Eastern European upheaval and adhering to the correct direction of building socialism with Chinese characteristics, it is undoubtedly necessary to understand the theory and essence of "New Marxism" in Eastern Europe. This is precisely the purpose of writing this book. The reasons for the political upheaval in the former Eastern European socialist countries can be explored from different perspectives. However, there is almost no doubt that certain ideologies originating within these countries served as the ideological and theoretical forerunners of the Eastern European upheaval. Among these, the theory of "New Marxism" in Eastern Europe and its impact are particularly noteworthy and worth studying. "New Marxism" in Eastern Europe is a trend that calls itself "humanistic Marxism" and adopts a critical and negative attitude toward real socialism. Its main representatives include: the "Praxis Group" in former Yugoslavia, the "Existential Humanist School" in former Czechoslovakia, the "Budapest School" in Hungary, and others. These schools and their key figures were once active on the theoretical stage of their respective countries and had a broad impact on real social and political life.