Socialism with Chinese Characteristics

Roland Boer is a professor in the School of Marxism Studies at Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China. Among numerous works on Marxism and philosophy, he has published the five-volume work, The Criticism of Heaven and Earth. In 2014, it was awarded the Isaac and Tamara Deutscher Memorial Prize. He has recently completed Friedrich Engels and the Foundations of Socialist Governance (to be published in Chinese by Renmin University Press).

“This is an excellent book. It is analytical, thoughtful, well researched and sensitive … . The knowledge and understanding the author shows are vast, and the sources he has used are extensive and appropriate. Considering the complexity of the subject, the written style is easy to follow. In short, this book has all the hallmarks of good scholarship. … Boer’s is a splendid book that deserves success. It is a real contribution to the literature in an important field.” (Colin Mackerras, Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences, June 21, 2021)“Truthful to its title, the book is a guide to Chinese socialism, both comprehensive and incisive … most importantly, as a framework and guide for social practice. … For those who wonder whether China is still socialist or suspect that Chinese Communist Party abandoned Marxism, the book provides a lot of material on which to base their answers. In fact, anyone who wants to engage seriously and extensively with ‘socialism with Chinese characteristics’ should read the book.” (Tamara Prosic, socialistchina.org, June 20, 2021)

• Introduction: Marxism as China’s Special Skill.- Reading Deng Xiaoping.- Contradiction Analysis: History, Meaning, and Application.- The Marxist Basis of the Reform and Opening-Up.- China’s Socialist Market Economy and Planned Economy.- Seeking a Xiaokang Society, or, Socialist Modernisation.- The Chinese Marxist Approach to Sovereignty and Human Rights.- Socialist Democracy in Practice.- Socialist Democracy in Theory.- Xi Jinping on Marx and Engels.- Conclusion: On the Socialist System and Cultural Confidence.