Contemporary Capitalism: New Perspectives

Author: Jin Huiming
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: This era can be summarized as one where socialism and capitalism coexist and compete, gradually replacing capitalism through long-term and repeated struggles. Its characteristics are: , indicating that during this historical process, the two systems of socialism and capitalism, as well as their respective ideological systems, both coexist, compete, and are interdependent and mutually infiltrating; second, in the coexistence and struggle of these two systems, capitalism holds the dominant position, thus determining the content and developmental features of this era; third, as capitalist society develops and its fundamental contradictions deepen, along with the inevitable global expansion of capitalism and changes in the international situation, the material factors and political forces of socialism will continue to grow and strengthen within a certain scope, ultimately replacing capitalism just as capitalism replaced feudalism. As the final outcome of the major project "Research on New Changes and Development Trends of Contemporary Capitalism" by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the book Contemporary Capitalism: New Perspectives we have written explores the post-war international situation and the transformation of the era's themes, as well as the new stage of Marxist and socialist development. It conducts a comprehensive and in-depth study of the new changes in contemporary capitalism in terms of economics, politics, culture, and international strategy, analyzes the developmental stages, main types or models, essential characteristics, historical status, and future trends of post-war capitalism, and reveals its impact on the world order and the socialist movement. The book aims to achieve a concrete yet comprehensive understanding and discussion of contemporary capitalism, advancing the research on capitalist theory and practical issues.