Rethinking Development — The Contemporary Value of Marx's Theory of Development

Author: Liu Senlin
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: Marxism, Mao Zedong Thought, and Deng Xiaoping Theory – rather than development being the theme of the era, it is more a challenge or issue. This book attempts to reposition Marx's development theory from the perspective of the integration of modernization and second modernization. It elaborates on and explores previously neglected but very important issues in China, such as "natural productivity" different from traditional productivity, "antiproductivity" relative to productivity, and "natural destructive force." It also explores the relationship between technology and institutions, development and evil from the dynamics and reflection perspectives of development. Furthermore, it provides a concise summary and evaluation of the characteristics of Marx's development perspective from a methodological standpoint. The book mediates a rethinking of development from a different angle, viewing development as a unity of offense and defense, order and paradox, production and damage, and domination and harmony.