Conflict and Integration (How to Understand the Impact of China's Socialist Reform Practice on People's Thoughts)

Author: Hou Huiqin et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: With the aim of being close to reality and pursuing truth, this book also delves into sensitive topics such as "de-ideologization," commodity fetishism, liberalization and individualism, materialism, and hedonism in a relatively profound manner. It hopes to serve as a source of clarification and enlightenment, providing a more complete reference for people's value judgments and choices in today's era of intellectual, cultural, and value clashes. Reform and opening-up can be regarded as "China's second revolution." The great achievements of reform and opening-up are uplifting, while the twists and turns of the process have also caused confusion and perplexity. Understanding the impact of reform and opening-up on contemporary Chinese values is crucial for the successful implementation of the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, as well as for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation by the middle of the century and the comprehensive advancement of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the 21st century. Therefore, it is a brand-new topic that the theoretical community must address and explore. This book attempts to use the stance, perspective, and methodology of Marxism to elaborate on the profound connotations of Deng Xiaoping Theory and the Important Thought of the Three Represents for the social development and spiritual liberation of contemporary China, systematically studying the conflicts and integration of contemporary Chinese values. The content covers multiple fields such as politics, economy, and culture, reaching into all aspects of social life. With the aim of being close to reality and pursuing truth, this book also delves into sensitive topics such as "de-ideologization," commodity fetishism, liberalization and individualism, materialism, and hedonism in a relatively profound manner. It hopes to serve as a source of clarification and enlightenment, providing a more complete reference for people's value judgments and choices in today's era of intellectual, cultural, and value clashes.