Party Constitution Study Reader (New Century Party Course Series Textbooks)

Author: Wu Meihua, Editor-in-Chief
Publisher:
Publishing Date: 2003-03-02
Features: Contemporary Chinese youth are living in an era that has just begun in the 21st century. This is a new era that has passed through the 20th century, experiencing humiliation, hardship, war, revolution, sacrifice, and victory, moving towards reform and opening up and development. However, the great cause of rejuvenating China has just started, with both opportunities and challenges coexisting. The majestic historical drama is still just an opening act. This is an era that has gone through confusion, choice, difficulties, awakening, exploration, and recognition, but the path of adhering to and developing Marxism is still very long. This is an era of earth-shaking changes in politics, economy, society, and science in China and the world, with rapid and ever-changing developments. However, the changes to come will more profoundly alter people's lifestyles and ideological concepts. Contemporary Chinese youth, especially the outstanding among them, are full of aspirations for the future, harboring ideals and ambitions to serve the people and the motherland. They are determined to dedicate themselves to building socialism with Chinese characteristics under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, contributing their talents to realize their life's value. To help outstanding youth understand the changes in the era and the world, walk the path of history, achieve their grand ideals, and become members of the Communist Party of China as soon as possible, we have gathered experts and scholars familiar with Marxist theory and the theory of the construction of the Communist Party of China, who have long been engaged in teaching and researching Party courses, to compile this "New Century Party Course Series Textbooks." The basic books in this series include: "Study Guide to the Party Constitution," "Party Course Textbook for College Students," "History of Marxism," "Principles of Scientific Socialism," "Study Guide to the Important Thought of 'Three Represents'," "Selected Readings," and others. This series of textbooks has the following four main features:
This textbook is written based on the rich practical experience accumulated in the teaching of the Party School for University Students at Renmin University of China. It has a clear focus on the issues frequently pondered by university youth with good ideological and cultural theoretical cultivation, making its targeting very specific. Second, the title "New Century" fully takes into account the new changes and situations in China and the world at the turn of the century, so the textbook is keenly focused on new practices and new theories. For issues and understandings that have been developed, the textbook provides specific and innovative elaborations based on the new Party Constitution adopted by the 16th National Congress of the Party. Third, this textbook highlights the contemporary Marxism of China, namely the guiding role of Deng Xiaoping Theory and the Important Thought of "Three Represents," with detailed elaborations on relevant content. It closely integrates the new Marxist theoretical achievements of our Party since the 21st century with the great practice of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and creating a new situation in the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Fourth, the compilation of this textbook strives to achieve a complete system, mutual consistency, accurate viewpoints, novel content, concise length, and clear language. Among them, "Selected Readings" follows the principle of being "concise and excellent" while being representative and preventing one-sided or misleading guidance.