Principles of Ideological and Political Education

Author: Zhang Yaocan
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: Building on the achievements in discipline construction, the editor has focused on incorporating new findings in theoretical research within the field. The book emphasizes the summary and generalization of fresh experiences in ideological and political education during the reform and opening-up as well as the socialist modernization drive. It provides an in-depth discussion on the research object, formation and development, basic categories, and theoretical foundations of ideological and political education; conducts a historical examination of ideological and political education; and offers a comprehensive analysis of its strategic position and social functions. This book is a research outcome of the Ministry of Education's "Teaching Content and Curriculum System Reform Plan for Higher Normal Education Towards the 21st Century" and serves as a textbook for the 21st-century curriculum, as well as the core textbook for the Ministry-level key project "Ideological and Political Education Major." Building on the existing achievements in discipline construction, the book incorporates new theoretical research findings, emphasizes the summary and generalization of fresh experiences in ideological and political education during the reform and opening-up and the socialist modernization drive, and provides an in-depth discussion on the research object, formation and development, basic categories, and theoretical foundations of ideological and political education; conducts a historical examination of ideological and political education; and offers a comprehensive analysis of its strategic position and social functions. Each chapter of the book includes content summaries, reference materials, and review questions, making it suitable as a textbook for ideological and political education majors in normal universities. It can also be used by party schools, administrative colleges, adult universities, and related professionals in publicity and ideological work, leadership roles, and self-study for educators.