Frontiers of Social Sciences Abroad 2005

Author: Wang Yizhi, Mo Jianbei
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Publishing Date: 2006-03-01
Features: Frontiers of Foreign Social Sciences is a series of books edited by the Shanghai Social Sciences Planning Office and the Information Institute of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, reflecting the academic dynamics of frontiers in foreign social sciences. Since 1997, a new volume has been published annually. This book primarily introduces the cutting-edge academic theories, research methods, and development trends in foreign social sciences, including academic trends, schools, theoretical works, dynamics of international academic conferences, and leading figures in the field. It provides current information on the frontiers of various fields such as Marxism, politics, economics, society, law, culture, and history in countries around the world, highlighting the comprehensiveness, foresight, guidance, and applicability of academic research. Its purpose is to provide a panoramic view of global academic trends, grasp the development directions of disciplines, focus on social hot issues, and predict the basic trends of theories through this series of academic works.
The Opinions of the CPC Central Committee on Further Promoting and Developing Philosophy and Social Sciences explicitly proposes that a scientific attitude should be adopted toward Marxism to guide new practices. Strengthening the study of the basic principles of Marxism and striving to implement the theoretical research and construction project of Marxism are of paramount importance and urgency for the overall development of the cause of the Party and the state. Social science workers must fulfill their mission and make due contributions to the development of Marxism.
This book primarily introduces the new academic theories, research methods, and development trends in foreign social sciences as its core content, serving as a series of works with the fundamental purpose of providing cutting-edge information on social sciences worldwide. The book highlights the comprehensiveness, foresight, and applicability of academic research, featuring both in-depth studies of cutting-edge theories and key elaborations on disciplinary development; both profound analyses of prevailing trends and comprehensive reviews of hot issues; as well as tracking reports on international academic conferences and comprehensive introductions to leading figures in the field.