The Development Trajectory of Eastern Societies

1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-1-032-33604-6
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 124 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 202 g

Reihe: China Perspectives

In the four volumes of The Development Trajectory of Eastern Societies and the Theories and Practices of Socialism, the author re-examines Marx and Engels’ theories on the development trajectory of Eastern societies by integrating theoretical analysis of Marxist theories and a historical investigation of socialist revolution and socialist construction around the world.

Pointing out the guiding significance of five aspects of the basic principles of Marxism for studying how Eastern societies develop, this volume interrogates various assumptions that have prevailed in academia, addresses unexplained topics, and offers insight into the understanding of these basic principles. The result is a penetrating and specific understanding of Marxist basic principles and the development trajectory of Eastern societies.

Critical engagement with predominant understandings and a refreshing reformulation of Marxist theoretical bases make the book a key new reference for readers who are studying or are interested in Marxism, Marxist philosophy, and the history of philosophy.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional, and Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jiaxiang, Zhao

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Ideologien Marxismus, Kommunismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Social forms and their classifications 2. The purposiveness of human activities and the regularity of social development 3. Historical determinism, subjective choice, and their relations 4. Historical progress and its measure 5. The integrity of Marxism

Über Autor(innen)

Jiaxiang Zhao is Professor of Philosophy at Peking University, and has served as vice dean and director of the academic committee of the Department of Philosophy, as well as vice president and consultant of the Chinese Historical Materialism Association. His main research interests include Marxist philosophy and Marxist classic works.